The church was one of two meeting houses established by The Congregation of the Triple Forks of the Shenandoah in the year 1740.

[3] Augusta Stone and the sister meeting house Tinkling Spring were both served by the Rev.

[3] The final structure which was completed in 1749 is still in use and holds the distinction of being the oldest Presbyterian Church in continuous use in Virginia.

[3] The stone church was intended to serve as both a meeting house and a fort against Native American raids; construction began in 1747 and was completed two years later.

[7] Augusta Stone Church is located on U.S. Route 11 (also known as the Lee Highway) adjacent to Fort Defiance High, Clymore Elementary, and Stuart Gordon Middle schools in the Shenandoah Valley, eight miles north of Staunton and 15 miles south of Harrisonburg in the small, unincorporated community of Fort Defiance, Virginia.