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1. SUBJECT:

"Chapel of Ease" (Church site).

2. LOCATION:

1 mile within suburb of Dayton, Virginia.

3. DATE:

Early in 1800.

4. OWNERS:

Town of Dayton, present owner.

5. DESCRIPTION:

This was one of the first Episcopal Churches in the Valley. Built of native brick, with limestone foundation. This building was "razed" a half century ago, and moved three and five-tenths miles east of Dayton, Virginia, and re-erected; but of more modern construction and architecture, hence the name "New" erection.

6. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:

The Dayton site of this "Chapel of Ease: is now covered by the waters of Crystal Lake, made by an artificial dam, which water also covers an early cemetery, from which only a few of the persons buried there were removed; hence this beautiful lake of Crystal Water" had never passed the test for purity, and is not used for drinking purposes, yet a beautiful body of clear, sparkling water, teaming with fine fish, which is a favorable resort for fisherman during the spring season, yet the fishing is done under very strict rules, and in abeyance of all state laws.

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