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

Waterford Baptist Church

Erected 1853

Photographed By Craig Swain, May 21, 2011

1. Waterford Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.
At dawn on August 27, 1862, Captain E.V. White's 60-man company, nucleus of the 35th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, attacked 28 men of Captain S.C. Means' Company of Independent Loudoun Virginia Rangers (Union) encamped here in this church. After three hours of hard fighting the besieged Union forces surrendered and were paroled. In this engagement both the Union and Confederate forces were men from Loudoun County; and in this incident actual brothers were engaged on opposing sides.

Losses: Union: 1 killed, 1 mortally wounded, 8 wounded

Confederate: 1 killed, 1 mortally wounded, 6 wounded

This structure was so severely damaged that it was not until 1876 that the reorganized congregation was able to restore the building.
Loudoun County Historical Society, Waterford Foundation, Inc.
August 27, 1962

Erected 1962 by Loudoun County Historical Society and Waterford Foundation, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 39° 11.179′ N, 77° 36.633′ W. Marker is in Waterford, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is at the intersection of High Street (County Route 665) and Patrick Street, on the right when traveling south on

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High Street. Located at the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterford VA 20197, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Waterford (a few steps from this marker); The Old School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Loudoun County (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Second Street School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fairfax Meeting of Friends (approx. ¼ mile away); Bond Street Barn, Waterford (approx. 0.3 miles away); Independent Loudoun Virginia Rangers (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Waterford (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Also see . . . Fight at the Baptist Church. Waterford History website entry (Submitted on May 21, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

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Photographed By Craig Swain, May 21, 2011

2. Waterford Baptist Church

A Brief History of Waterford Baptist Church
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Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 26, 2018

3. Waterford Baptist Church

Baptist<br>Meeting<br>House,<br>Erected<br>1853. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 26, 2018

4. Baptist
Meeting
House,
Erected
1853.

Waterford Baptist Church<br>15545 High Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, February 26, 2018

5. Waterford Baptist Church
15545 High Street

Baptist Church, at Waterford.<br>The Rangers' First Battle Ground image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

6. Baptist Church, at Waterford.
The Rangers' First Battle Ground

from A History of the Independent Loudoun Virginia Rangers by Briscoe Goodhart, 1896.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 27, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on March 3, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.