High View Park in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mt. Salvation Baptist Church
Arlington, Virginia
Our Lord by Rev. Cyrus Carter
Erected May 1974
Dedicated to
the Glory of God
Rev. John B. Howard, D.D.
Pastor
Erected by Mt. Salvation Baptist Church.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 38° 53.686′ N, 77° 7.539′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in High View Park. It is on North Culpeper Street south of 21st Street North, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1961 N Culpeper St, Arlington VA 22207, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mt. Salvation Baptist Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Wunder's Crossroads (approx. Ό mile away); Hall's Hill Wall (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Glebe of Fairfax Parish (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Olivet Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Birchwood (approx. 0.8 miles away); Taking Action: E. Leslie Hamm, Jr. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Take Action! (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Also see . . . Our History Page on the Church's Site. (Submitted on April 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 6, 2026
2. Mt. Salvation Baptist Church Marker with two additional plaques below
Built
July 29, 1951
Rev. N.R. Richardson D.D.
Mt. Salvation Baptist
Church
Built June 26, 1892
by Rev. Joseph Matthew
Rebuilt Aug. 30, 1942
by Rev. N. R. Richardson
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
