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

Antioch Baptist Church

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 16, 2014

1. Antioch Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. A chapel, built in 1772 at Boar Swamp, was used by Elijah Baker to gather people for worship. In 1776 the church was constituted as Boar Swamp Baptist Church, with Joshua Morris as the first pastor. In 1780 Joshua Morris and fourteen members from Boar Swamp Church established the First Baptist Church of Richmond. In 1846 the church changed its name to Antioch Baptist. The chapel burned twice and the present sanctuary was built in 1870. The church ordained numerous people and brought several people into the ministry, including Charlie Bradley, Pastor, 1957–1997.

Erected 2011 by County of Henrico. (Marker Number HC-33.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 37° 30.632′ N, 77° 14.763′ W. Marker is in Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on Antioch Church Road 0.1 miles east of Old Williamsburg Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3868 Antioch Church Road, Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Antioch School Site (approx. 0.3 miles away); Meadows Fire Tower (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Savage's Station (approx. 1.1

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miles away); Battle For The Rails (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Savage's Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Route to White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill (approx. 1.8 miles away); Savage Station (approx. 1.8 miles away); Bottom's Bridge (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandston.

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Savage’s Station (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Seven Days Battles (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been permanently removed); McClellan’s Withdrawal (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been permanently removed); McClellan's Third Line (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 16, 2014

2. Antioch Baptist Church Marker

Antioch Baptist Church & Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 16, 2014

3. Antioch Baptist Church & Cemetery

Antioch Baptist Church Sanctuary c. 1870 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 16, 2014

4. Antioch Baptist Church Sanctuary c. 1870

Henrico County Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 16, 2014

5. Henrico County Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,241 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.