Sion Church-Herrolds Settlement
First Lutheran Church West of the Alleghany Mountains
Pioneers arrived 1755-1760 • Settlement established 1769
158 acres called "Good Purpose" preempted for Lutheran Church in 1765.
Warrant Granted 1785
Patent Granted 1789
Log School House and Church built 1772 on site about 300 feet south of this spot.
Fort Allen
Built 1774 on site about 400 yards south
Marker can be reached from Baltzer Meyer Pike 0.1 miles north of Bus Garage Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
