The View from Squirrel Ridge: A Methodist Church in Bluemont

September 8, 2019

A Methodist Church in Bluemont

Bluemont UMC.

The town of Bluemont was originally named Snickersville, after Edward Snickers, who operated a ferry across the Shenandoah River in the 18th century. Eventually the town was renamed Bluemont to attract people to its mountainside location.

According to the church website, the land for the church was purchased in 1851 for $50.

6 comments:

Stewart M4:50 AM, September 09, 2019
Snickersville - what a great name, shame it changed.

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
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Francisco Manuel Carrajola Oliveira5:02 AM, September 09, 2019
Gosto desta Igreja e aproveito para desejar uma boa semana.

Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
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Hull and Hereabouts5:32 AM, September 09, 2019
I think I prefer Snickersville.
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Barbara Rogers8:08 AM, September 09, 2019
Lovely stone building...very balanced!
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Tom8:13 AM, September 09, 2019
...now this is a beauty!
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William Kendall12:38 PM, September 09, 2019
A lovely looking church.
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