Near Peola Mills in Rappahannock County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
F. T. Baptist Church
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 8, 2008
1. F. T. Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
F. T. Baptist Church was founded nearby as Ragged Mountain Church in 1778. According to tradition the congregation worshipped in a log structure at Sharp Rock until about 1802 before moving to the former F. T. Village by 1804 where it became known as F. T. Baptist Church. F. T. stands for Francis Thornton who received land grants in the region from the 1730s to the early 1750s. In 1816 the congregation moved to the present site and built a new structure. By 1884 the present church was constructed nearby and an addition was added later. F. T. Baptist Church fostered the founding of other churches.
F. T. Baptist Church was founded nearby as Ragged Mountain Church in 1778. According to tradition the congregation worshipped in a log structure at Sharp Rock until about 1802 before moving to the former F. T. Village by 1804 where it became known as F. T. Baptist Church. F. T. stands for Francis Thornton who received land grants in the region from the 1730s to the early 1750s. In 1816 the congregation moved to the present site and built a new structure. By 1884 the present church was constructed nearby and an addition was added later. F. T. Baptist Church fostered the founding of other churches.
Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J-100.)
Location. 38° 33.15′ N, 78° 14.154′ W. Marker is near Peola Mills, Virginia, in Rappahannock County. Marker is on F.T. Valley Road (Virginia Route 231) near Sharp Rock Road / Slate Mills Road (County Route 707), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sperryville VA 22740, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker,
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,156 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania.
