Near Bidwell in Gallia County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Hope Baptist Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, August 31, 2018
1. New Hope Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
New Hope Baptist Church. . The New Hope Baptist Church was organized around 1860, burned in 1863, and was rebuilt in the fall of 1864. Once called the Harris Colored Baptist Church, the edifice’s name “New Hope” was chosen because it represented the hope of people struggling for a new beginning and a place to worship God. The church’s graveyard is the burial place of members of the United States Colored Troops, veterans of the Civil War. The war itself also came to the Harrisburg area. Units of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan’s infamous raiders rode through northern Gallia County on July 18, 1863, taking for themselves horses, food, and valuables. In pursuit, Union forces confiscated horses, hay, and other goods from area residents, including those of two men from Harrisburg.
The New Hope Baptist Church was organized around 1860, burned
in 1863, and was rebuilt in the fall of 1864. Once called the
Harris Colored Baptist Church, the edifice’s name “New Hope” was
chosen because it represented the hope of people struggling for
a new beginning and a place to worship God. The church’s
graveyard is the burial place of members of the United States
Colored Troops, veterans of the Civil War. The war itself also
came to the Harrisburg area. Units of Confederate General John
Hunt Morgan’s infamous raiders rode through northern Gallia County
on July 18, 1863, taking for themselves horses, food, and
valuables. In pursuit, Union forces confiscated horses, hay, and
other goods from area residents, including
those of two men from Harrisburg.
Erected 2010 by The American People and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 17-27.)
Location. 38° 54.126′ N, 82° 21.129′ W. Marker is near Bidwell, Ohio, in Gallia County. Marker is on Route 554 east of Tycoon Road (Local
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Route 77), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bidwell OH 45614, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
