Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Erected 2014 by The Fairfax County History 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, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 44.639′ N, 77° 4.859′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is on Fordson Road north of Sherwood Hall Lane (Virginia Route 626), on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in front of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7836 Fordson Road, Alexandria VA 22306, 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. Woodlawn Methodist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Gum Springs (approx. 0.3 miles away); US Route 1 Wall of Aviation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hybla Valley Airport (approx. 0.4 miles away); Peake Family Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Original Mount Vernon High School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Huntley (approx. 1.6 miles away); Unfolding Views, Hidden Stories (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
More about this marker. Although the marker is dated 2013 it was installed in 2014.
Also see . . . History. Bethlehem Baptist Church website. (Submitted on January 1, 2017.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, March 17, 2019
7. Bethlehem
Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Samuel K. Taylor, Founder and Pastor
Rebuilt April 1884 and July 1930
W.H. Triplett, Pastor
New Edifice Completed Jan. 1993
Anthony A. Parrish, Pastor
Plaque on 1993 Bethlehem Baptist Church Building.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2017. This page has been viewed 613 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2017. 4, 5. submitted on March 18, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 21, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.