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

Quantico Baptist Church

Photographed by Kevin W., May 30, 2015

1. Quantico Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Site of an early 19th Century Meeting House. In 1888 it became a Primitive Baptist Church under Pastor William M. Smoot. It was commonly known as Smootite Church.

Foundation stones and an octagonal tapered bearing post remain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 38° 37.995′ N, 77° 26.247′ W. Marker is in Independent Hill, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is at the intersection of Aden Road and Joplin Road on Aden Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20112, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of C.C.C. Camp P-71, “Camp Recovery” (approx. 1.8 miles away); Colonial Road (approx. 2.6 miles away); Howison Homestead (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Howison Homestead (approx. 3 miles away); “Let There Be Lights” (approx. 3 miles away); Second Prince William County Courthouse (approx. 3.1 miles away); Maddox Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Belle Haven Baptist Church (approx. 3½ miles away).

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Photographed by Kevin W., May 30, 2015

2. Quantico Baptist Church Marker

The octagonal tapered bearing post.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 30, 2015

3. Quantico Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.