Near Heathsville in Northumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Baptist Church
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2021
Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number O-74.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 37° 52.238′ N, 76° 27.399′ W. Marker is near Heathsville, Virginia, in Northumberland County. Marker is on Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 201) just west of Knights Run Road (Virginia Route 642), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3585 Courthouse Rd, Heathsville VA 22473, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Northumberland Academy (approx. 3.2 miles away); Northumberland House and Mantua (approx. 3.3 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Northumberland Courthouse Square (approx. 3.3 miles away); Northumberland County Confederate Monument (approx. 3.3 miles away); Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Freedom for Slaves of Robert Carter III (approx. 3.4 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Heathsville.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2021
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.