Lake Ridge in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Oak Grove - Bacon Race Church
Photographed by Kevin W., October 29, 2007
1. Oak Grove - Bacon Race Church Marker
This was the first Baptist Church established in Prince William County, circa 1774. It was led by Elder David Thomas. This was the first of three churches at this site. The last church built in, 1836, stood until it collapsed on Christmas Eve, 1987. The last Pastor, William M. Smoot (1874 - 1938) is buried nearby. The Church stood silent after 1938. Stones from the foundation designated "Stone of Angels" were gathered to mark this site by D.S. Alexander, Trustee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 38° 41.483′ N, 77° 21.829′ W. Marker is in Lake Ridge, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from the intersection of Davis Ford Road (Virginia Route 642) and Bacon Race Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodbridge VA 22192, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bacon Race Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Bacon Race Church and Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Military Operations (about 300 feet away); World Trade Center Monument (approx. one mile away); Freedom Park
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Photographed by Kevin W., October 29, 2007
2. Oak Grove - Bacon Race Church Marker
Photographed by Kevin W., October 29, 2007
3. Gravesite of William M. Smoot, the last pastor of Oak Grove - Bacon Race Church
Photographed by Kevin W., October 29, 2007
4. Deacon James and Mary K. Davis gravesites.
Deacon James Davis, "a beloved and faithful member of the church and this place for forty six years", and his wife Mary K. Davis, are also buried here. They died within three days of each other.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,323 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2023, by N. Jozsa of Woodbridge, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 31, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
