Dale City in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

New School Baptist Church

Photographed By Kevin W., February 22, 2008

1. New School Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. On this site slaves gathered between 1861-1865. They built a brush arbor church, worshipped God and became a faithful congregation. On December 5, 1881, Rev. John L. Bell and four other church leaders purchased one acre of this land for eleven dollars and called themselves the New School Baptist Church. George W. Thomas helped erect a wooden, steepled church which was re-named Neabsco Baptist Church. The building was used also to educate children of former slaves and free persons of color. This church has undergone two renovations.

Hand-hewn timbers below the flooring of the present church are silent reminders of the toil of many persons who held to a dream during troubled times.

Erected 1999 by Prince William County Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Prince William County Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 5, 1881.

Location. 38° 36.929′ N, 77° 18.978′ W. Marker is in Dale City, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Neabsco Church Way near Bushey Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15557 Neabsco Church Way, Woodbridge VA 22193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Courageous Four (approx. 0.4 miles away); Benita Fitzgerald Drive (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dumfries Rest Area (approx. one mile away); Neabsco Mills Ironworks (approx. one mile away); Like to Eat? (approx. 1.1 miles away); “Camp Fisher” Civil War Campsite (approx. 1.4 miles away); Alexander Henderson (approx. 1½ miles away); Neabsco Iron Works (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dale City.

Neabsco Baptist Church and New School Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., February 22, 2008

2. Neabsco Baptist Church and New School Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,401 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on December 4, 2023, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.