Varina in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Four Mile Creek Baptist Church
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009
1. Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Four Mile Creek Baptist Church. . The Baptist Church of Christ on Four Mile Creek was constituted at Clayton Springs on the 5th of August, 1781. In 1828, church members moved the meeting house four miles west to its present location. In the fall of 1864, Union troops occupied the area and razed the meeting house and surrounding oak grove. Following the Civil War, the congregation rebuilt the church with much community support. These Baptist worshipers had the current sanctuary constructed in 1962. Several area Baptist churches can trace their roots to Four Mile Creek including Gravel Hill, Hardy Central, Saint James and New Life.
The Baptist Church of Christ on Four Mile Creek was constituted at Clayton Springs on the 5th of August, 1781. In 1828, church members moved the meeting house four miles west to its present location. In the fall of 1864, Union troops occupied the area and razed the meeting house and surrounding oak grove. Following the Civil War, the congregation rebuilt the church with much community support. These Baptist worshipers had the current sanctuary constructed in 1962. Several area Baptist churches can trace their roots to Four Mile Creek including Gravel Hill, Hardy Central, Saint James and New Life.
Erected 1996 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 37° 26.379′ N, 77° 20.388′ W. Marker is in Varina, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is at the intersection of New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) and Sunday Drive, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2950 New Market Road, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Four Mile Creek Baptist Church. (Submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 25, 2009
2. Four Mile Creek Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,308 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
