Near Goochland in Goochland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

First Baptist Church

Manakin

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized as Dover Mines Church about 1863, First Baptist Church, Manakin is one of the oldest African American churches in Goochland County. Its members separated from Dover Baptist Church. Initially conducting their services at different sites, the Dover Mines congregation eventually converted a tool house into a church nearby. In 1891, trustees W. T. Taylor, Scott Houston, and John Christian purchased the Deitrick Hotel lot property here. Church members built this picturesque Italianate church in 1922, using some bricks from the 18th century. According to tradition, the church members hauled the 18th-century bricks from the nearby ruins of Dover Anglican Church.

Erected 2003 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-59.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • 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 1863.

Location. 37° 36.112′ N, 77° 42.186′ W. Marker is near Goochland, Virginia, in Goochland County. It is at the intersection of River Road West (Virginia Route 6) and Manakin Road, on the right when traveling west on River Road West

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. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manakin Sabot VA 23103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Huguenot Settlement (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mowhemcho-Manakin Town (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Huguenot Settlement (approx. 2½ miles away); The Huguenot Monument (approx. 2½ miles away); Huguenot Springs Confederate Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Terre Haute Farm African American Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Huguenot Springs (approx. 2.9 miles away); Our Confederate Dead (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goochland.

Other markers no longer nearby. William Webber (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Huguenot Springs (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 23, 2014

2. First Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 23, 2014

3. First Baptist Church Marker

Marker is near the left side of the image.

First Baptist Church Manakin image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009

4. First Baptist Church Manakin

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,787 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.