Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Loyal Baptist Church

By Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

1. Loyal Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. The Loyal Street Baptist Church congregation, which was organized between 1865 and 1866 on Old Hospital-Dance Hill by former slaves, built its church here in 1870. Worship continued at this site until 1924 when the congregation moved to Holbrook Street. The name was then changed to Loyal Baptist Church.

Erected 1992 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Q 5C.)

Location. 36° 35.158′ N, 79° 23.45′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. Marker is on Loyal Street south of Lynn Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Danville VA 24541, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prison Number 6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Prison No. 6 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bloody Monday (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danville System (about 500 feet away); Danville Tobacco Warehouse and Residential District (about 600 feet away); The Worsham Street Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); 750 Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Richmond & Danville Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

Categories. • African Americans • Churches, Etc. •

By Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013

2. Loyal Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia.