Near Goochland in Goochland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Manakin
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church. Manakin. Organized as Dover Mines Church about 1863, First Baptist Church, Manakin is one of the oldest African American churches in Goochland County. Its members separated from Dover Baptist Church. Initially conducting their services at different sites, the Dover Mines congregation eventually converted a tool house into a church nearby. In 1891, trustees W. T. Taylor, Scott Houston, and John Christian purchased the Deitrick Hotel lot property here. Church members built this picturesque Italianate church in 1922, using some bricks from the 18th century. According to tradition, the church members hauled the 18th-century bricks from the nearby ruins of Dover Anglican Church.
Organized as Dover Mines Church about 1863, First Baptist Church, Manakin is one of the oldest African American churches in Goochland County. Its members separated from Dover Baptist Church. Initially conducting their services at different sites, the Dover Mines congregation eventually converted a tool house into a church nearby. In 1891, trustees W. T. Taylor, Scott Houston, and John Christian purchased the Deitrick Hotel lot property here. Church members built this picturesque Italianate church in 1922, using some bricks from the 18th century. According to tradition, the church members hauled the 18th-century bricks from the nearby ruins of Dover Anglican Church.
Erected 2003 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-59.)
Location. 37° 36.112′ N, 77° 42.186′ W. Marker is near Goochland, Virginia, in Goochland County. Marker is at the intersection of River Road West (Virginia Route 6) and Manakin Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road West. Touch for map
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. Marker is in this post office area: Manakin Sabot VA 23103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,305 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.