Manor Park in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Exodus Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 8, 2026

1. Exodus Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized 1969
Dedicated 1983
Dr. John W. Sligh
Founder · Builder · Pastor

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 38° 57.921′ N, 77° 1.567′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Manor Park. It is on 9th Street Northwest north of Rittenhouse Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Rittenhouse St NW, Washington DC 20011, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Rock on Brightwood Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker

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also named Fort Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scale Model of Fort Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lincoln Under Fire at Fort Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Seventh Street Turnpike (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Get Down You Fool” (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Stevens (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Streetcar Named Brightwood (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Park and Shop! (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); The Rock on Brightwood Avenue (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Fort Stevens (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 8, 2026

2. Exodus Missionary Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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