Antioch in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Antioch Church

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 23, 2007

1. Antioch Church Marker

Inscription. Organized April 22, 1837, the nineteen original members of Antioch Baptist Church worshipped in a small log building until the stone church was erected in 1842. Baptisms were held in the creek behind the church. In 1901, the congregation tore down the stone church because of structural damage and erected the present building. The Women's Missionary Society acquired the adjacent log house in 1926 and deeded it to the church in 1957. In 1962 the church was closed due to a dwindling congregation, but was reopened in 1996. The annual Homecoming Meeting has continued since 1922.

Erected 2002 by Prince William County Historical Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Prince William County Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1863.

Location. 38° 51.465′ N, 77° 41.057′ W. Marker is in Antioch, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Waterfall Road (Virginia Route 601), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Haymarket VA 20169, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hopewell Gap (within

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shouting distance of this marker); The Carolina Road (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Chapman's Mill (approx. 2.6 miles away); Free People Of Color At Thoroughfare (approx. 2.6 miles away); Thoroughfare Gap (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Thoroughfare Gap (approx. 2.8 miles away); Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Chapman's Mill (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Thoroughfare Gap (was approx. 2.8 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . History of Antioch Baptist Church. (Submitted on September 27, 2008.)

Antioch Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 23, 2007

2. Antioch Baptist Church

Is this the adjacent log building? image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, June 23, 2007

3. Is this the adjacent log building?

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,031 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on February 5, 2011. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.