1870 Census and Summaries
Augusta and Franklin Counties: 1870 Churches
Church life was prominent in both counties in 1870. Because of higher land values in Pennsylvania than in Virginia, Franklin churches held more valuable property than those in Augusta. Both were dominated by protestant Christian sects, with Methodist congregations being most prevalent in Augusta and Reformed German in Franklin.
General Church Statistics
| Total # of Churches in the County | Total # of Church Buildings in the County | Value of All Church Property in the County | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County | 95 | 78 | $239,350 |
| Franklin County | 90 | 88 | $383,700 |
Church Denominations
| Baptist | Episcopal | Lutheran | Methodist | Presbyterian | Reformed German | United Bretheren in Christ | Roman Catholic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County | 19 | 2 | $8 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Franklin County | 11 | 1 | $15 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
Source: University of Virginia Geospatial and Statistical Data Center. United States Historical Census Data Browser. Online. 1998. University of Virginia.