North Newport News , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Olivet Christian Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

1. Olivet Christian Church Marker

Inscription. First service was held in a one room school house, one mile and half north of this site, Nov. 2, 1879
The school house was renovated and dedicated Aug. 6, 1882 and named Olivet.
The first new building, one half mile north of this site, was dedicated May 30, 1909.
Fire destroyed this house of worship Feb. 21, 1948.
Ground breaking for our present building Aug. 19, 1948 and dedicated June 12, 1955.
Ground breaking for our educational building, June 16, 1963 and dedicated Aug. 16, 1964.

Erected by Olivet Christian Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 30, 1859.

Location. 37° 7.817′ N, 76° 32.556′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in North Newport News. It is at the intersection of Old Courthouse Way and Tulip Drive on Old Courthouse Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14425 Old Courthouse Way, Newport News VA 23608, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: Warwick Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); The Free State of Warwick (within shouting distance of this marker); Warwick Courthouse

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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Warwick Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Reflecting a Changing Society (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bygone Days in Denbigh (about 300 feet away); Curtis Oil (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Warwick County Confederate Monument (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Olivet Christian Church. (Submitted on August 5, 2010.)

Olivet Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

2. Olivet Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 995 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.