Near Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Buck Marsh Baptist Church
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 8, 2007
1. Buck Marsh Baptist Church Marker
Erected 1958 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number J-1a.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.
Location. 39° 9.846′ N, 77° 58.537′ W. Marker is near Berryville, Virginia, in Clarke County. It is at the intersection of Lord Fairfax Highway (U.S. 340) and Trapp Hill Road (County Route 729), on the right when traveling south on Lord Fairfax Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Berryville VA 22611, 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: Buck Marsh Fight (a few steps from this marker); Lee's Bivouac, Gettysburg Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); Berryville Wagon Train Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); James Ireland (approx. 0.8 miles away); Traveler Was Tethered on This Spot
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Regarding Buck Marsh Baptist Church. Buck Marsh Church site is north of present day John Mosby Highway (Route 7) but is inaccessible at present.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 8, 2007
2. J 1a near the Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) Overpass
The Buck Marsh Baptist Church marker is one of the last "old" markers in Clarke County, as evidenced by the date erected, text style, and font.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,791 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
