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

Cartersville Baptist Church

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 14, 2007

1. Cartersville Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. According to tradition, free African-Americans established a religious congregation, which met in private homes, in this area as early as 1863. Rose Carter, a member of the community, donated land for a church in 1903. The church served the residents of Cartersville and the nearby enclave of Woodentown. The building also served as a school after 1927. The original church stood until 1951 when it was rebuilt. After a fire in 1972 the church was rebuilt again and rededicated in 1979. The church still serves as a place of worship for many descendants of the original congregation who are buried here.

Erected 2005 by The Fairfax County History Commission.

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, Fairfax County History Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 38° 56.594′ N, 77° 18.745′ W. Marker is near Reston, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is at the intersection of Hunter Mill Road (Virginia Route 674) and Sunrise Valley Drive (County Route 5320), on the right when traveling north on Hunter Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1727 Hunter Mill Rd, Reston VA 20191, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crossroads to War (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Hunter Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hunter’s Mill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Strategic Junction (approx. 0.8 miles away); Walking in the Footsteps of History (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Purpose of the Korean Bell Garden (approx. 1½ miles away); Jeju Dolhareubang (approx. 1½ miles away); The Bell of Peace and Harmony (approx. 1½ miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hunter Station (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

The Marker In Front of the Church, Along Hunter Mill Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 14, 2007

2. The Marker In Front of the Church, Along Hunter Mill Road

Cartersville Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 14, 2007

3. Cartersville Baptist Church

Note the cornerstone panels at the front corner of the church.

First Corner Stone Detailing First Rebuilding image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 14, 2007

4. First Corner Stone Detailing First Rebuilding

Cartersville Baptist
Church
Founded 1863
By Rev. R. Woodson
Rebuilt 1951
Rev. P. Higgens Pastor
Rev. S. Coleman Asst

Cornerstone for the Second Rebuilding image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 14, 2007

5. Cornerstone for the Second Rebuilding

Cartersville
Baptist Church
Rebuilt 1979
Pastor
Samuel B. Pearson
Chairman Deacons
Delbert T. Wooden

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,830 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 24, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.