Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: 035-0420; 035-5029; 035-0420-0001
Why it's listed
Walker's Creek Cemetery occupies a terrace above Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church in Giles County, Virginia, at the foot of a wooded hillside with views across the Big Walker Creek Valley. It began in 1911 with the burial of Civil War veteran Andrew Johnston Bane on what was then a meadow on his farm. In 1915 his wife, Nannie Allen Bane, donated one acre to the church to establish the cemetery, which became the main burial ground for the valley. Low gray granite monuments with floral and geometric carvings predominate, alongside a few early white marble markers and motifs such as lambs, Masonic emblems and a caduceus. Norway spruces near the entrance were planted in 1947. The church deeded the cemetery to Walker's Creek Cemetery, Inc. in 1994, separating the ownership of the two properties. Because it is associated with the church, which was already listed, the cemetery was added through a boundary increase covering the original one-acre area.
Significance in brief: The cemetery is eligible as a contributing resource associated with the adjacent 1898 church, which was listed in 2003 for its architecture. It originated with the 1911 burial of Andrew Johnston Bane and has since become the principal burial ground for the surrounding Big Walker Creek Valley. It also contains a range of twentieth-century memorial types and styles.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 05001622, listed February 1, 2006. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Walker's Creek Balley Rd., Pearisburg |
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| County | Giles County |
| Listed | February 1, 2006 |
| Reference number | 05001622 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | 1911-1955 |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The cemetery remains in use and is owned separately from the church, having been deeded to Walker's Creek Cemetery, Inc. in 1994. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 37.19365, -80.83935 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 05001622.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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