Aldie in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mt. Zion Historic Park

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 12, 2017

1. Mt. Zion Historic Park Marker

Inscription. Welcome to Mt. Zion Historic Park, a property of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. Built in 1851, this Old School Baptist Church was a place of worship, and also a critical site during the Civil War because of its location at the junction of two early roads and on high ground. The church building was used as a barracks, hospital, prison, and rendezvous point at various times from 1861-1865. The Battle of Mt. Zion, on July 6, 1864, brought Union forces up against Confederate partisan fighter John S. Mosby and his men. Graffiti on the interior walls of the church show names and regiments of soldiers that once were here.

The congregation of the church worshipped here on the fourth Sunday of each month except for the years of the Civil War. The church continued to serve as a place of worship until 1980, when the congregation had dwindled to just a few individuals. Mt. Zion was restored in 2007-2008 and is open to the public for tours and special programs, and is a rental property.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Northern Virginia Civil War Graffiti Trail series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1864.

Location. 38° 57.817′ N, 77° 36.566′

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W. Marker is in Aldie, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lee Jackson Memorial Highway (U.S. 50) and Watson Road (Virginia Route 860), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40309 John Mosby Hwy, Aldie VA 20105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elders of the Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church (here, next to this marker); The Fog of War (a few steps from this marker); The Mosby-Forbes Engagement July 6, 1864 (a few steps from this marker); Mt. Zion Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Zion Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Plain Path…Shenandoah Hunting Path…Carolina Road…Rogue’s Road… (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This is Gilbert's Corner! (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aldie.

More about this marker. At Mount Zion Old School Baptist Church.

Mt. Zion Historic Park Marker & Elders of Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 12, 2017

2. Mt. Zion Historic Park Marker & Elders of Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church Marker

Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church Interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 12, 2017

3. Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church Interior

Close-up of photo on marker

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 12, 2017

4. Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church Interior

Close-up of photo on marker

Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church & Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, June 12, 2017

5. Mt. Zion Old School Baptist Church & Cemetery

Close-up of photo on marker

Mt. Zion Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2016

6. Mt. Zion Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2017, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on April 24, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.