Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Quaker Baptist Church

Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013

1. Quaker Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. A Quaker Meeting was established on Goose Creek in 1757, and a meeting house built. Fear of Indians caused most of the Quakers to move elsewhere though some of them returned. Unsuccessful attempts were made to re-establish the Goose Creek Meeting. Before 1824 a church was established here, known as Difficult Creek Baptist Church. The present church (Quaker Baptist), built in 1898, stands near the site of the old building.

Erected 1949 by Virginia Conversation Commission. (Marker Number KM-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.

Location. 37° 13.363′ N, 79° 30.792′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. Marker is at the intersection of Shingle Block Road (Virginia Route 24) and Wilson Church Road (County Route 722), on the right when traveling west on Shingle Block Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Susie G. Gibson High School (approx. 7.1 miles away); Combat Wounded Veterans (approx. 7.4 miles away); Clement Richard Attlee

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(approx. 7.4 miles away); Harry S. Truman (approx. 7½ miles away); Edward R. Stettinius Jr. Parade (approx. 7½ miles away); Valor, Fidelity, Sacrifice (approx. 7½ miles away); Netherlands (approx. 7½ miles away); Greece (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

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Photographed By J. J. Prats, May 25, 2013

2. New Zion Baptist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 962 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2013, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.