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Rockfish Church

Rockfish Church is a Virginia historical marker in Nelson County, dedicated 2002.

Nelson County · dedicated 2002 · Rte. 151, half a mile south of River Road

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The Rockfish meetinghouse was established here by 1746, making it one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in the region. James McCann conveyed land for a church and school. Samuel Black became the first pastor of the church in 1747. Thomas Mason built a new frame structure for the congregation about 1771. The present Greek Revival brick structure was constructed by 1854. Further modifications have been made to the building and grounds since that time, including an addition completed in 1995.

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