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Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church

Coordinates: 37°50′34″N 79°21′30″W / 37.84278°N 79.35833°W / 37.84278; -79.35833
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Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
Northern side of the church
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church is located in Virginia
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church is located in the United States
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
LocationSW of jct. of Rtes. 11 and 716, near Lexington, Virginia
Coordinates37°50′34″N 79°21′30″W / 37.84278°N 79.35833°W / 37.84278; -79.35833
Area0 acres (0 ha)
Built1756 (1756), 1871, 1899-1900
NRHP reference No.69000278[1]
VLR No.081-0066
Significant dates
Added to NRHPNovember 12, 1969
Designated VLRSeptember 9, 1969[2]

Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located near Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1756, altered in 1871, and completely remodeled in 1899–1900. It is a one-story, rectangular gray limestone building with a gable roof. Also on the property is the contributing church cemetery with tombstones dated as early as 1773.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1969). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying photo