Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 7, 2024
1. Moffett Memorial Baptist Church Marker
Baptist Church
Established 1887
Named in memory of
first pastor
Rev. John R. Moffett
in 1892
Erected 1973 by Moffett Memorial Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 36° 35.947′ N, 79° 22.856′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on North Main Street near Moffett Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1026 North Main Street, Danville VA 24540, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. 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 walking distance of this marker: Moffett (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 714 North Main Street (approx. Ό mile away); North Danville (approx. 0.3 miles away); The World's Largest Magic Wand (approx. 0.4 miles away); Frederick Delius (approx. 0.4 miles away); Historic Neapolis (approx. 0.4 miles away); Riverside Cotton Mills (approx. 0.7 miles away); Wreck of the Old 97 (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Calvary United Methodist Church (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named
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Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 7, 2024
2. Moffett Memorial Baptist Church Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 7, 2024
3. Moffett Memorial Baptist Church Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 7, 2024
4. Moffett Memorial Baptist Church Stone
Located adjacent to the Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 7, 2024
5. Moffett Street
The Marker is located at the intersection of North Main Street and Moffett Street, which is also named in memory of Rev. John R. Moffett.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 7, 2024
6. Moffett Memorial Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 9, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
