Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

First Baptist Church of Vienna

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020

1. First Baptist Church of Vienna Marker

Inscription. Near this site where Hunter's Branch crosses the property, the First Baptist Church of Vienna regularly held baptismal services and ceremonies from 1923 until 1952. This property, now known as Carter's Glen, was the homestead of Charles Carter, grandson of a freed slave, and his descendants.

Erected 1995 by Historic Vienna, Inc.; The First Baptist Church of Vienna; and John P. Sekas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 38° 53.403′ N, 77° 16.353′ W. Marker is in Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Courthouse Road and Moorefield Road Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Courthouse Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 Moorefield Rd SW, Vienna VA 22180, 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

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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: Louise Reeves Archer, Principal, 1939-1948 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Louise Archer, Champion for Education (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lillian Blackwell Challenges Segregation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Salsbury Spring (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Arlington & Fairfax Railway (approx. one mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. one mile away); Freeman Store and Museum (approx. one mile away); James C. ("Jim") Martinelli (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vienna.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 27, 2020

2. First Baptist Church of Vienna Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.