Starr Hill in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Baptist Church, West Main Street
Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q-16.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 38° 1.871′ N, 78° 29.373′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Starr Hill. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (Business U.S. 250) and 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 632 W Main St, Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jefferson School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Benjamin E. Tonsler Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sacajawea (approx. ¼ mile away); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (approx. ¼ mile away); Roosevelt “Rosey” Brown, Jr. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Triumph of “The Charlottesville Twelve” (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buck v. Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Together We Grow (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,886 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.