Augusta Stone Church, the oldest Presbyterian house of worship in Virginia, stands as a memorial to the liberty-loving, god-fearing Scotch-Irish people who first settled this part of the valley. Through their arduous labors the building was completed in 1747 and dedicated in 1749 under its first pastor, Dr. John Craig, a native of Northern Ireland. It also served as a fort during the Indian raids that followed Braddock's defeat. The original walls extend from this spot to the wings in the rear, which were added in 1922.