1 25 36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bethlehem Baptist, Gum Springs, Virginia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American History <a href="https://www.si.edu/object/archives/components/sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-01-ref2502">https://www.si.edu/object/archives/components/sova-nmah-ac-0618-s04-01-ref2502</a> African American Churches General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mt. Pleasant Church Herndon, Virginia Description An account of the resource The church cemetery is located on Coppermine Road in Herndon, Virginia. The original church, which was founded in 1866 by Mary Ellen Naylor Bush, Rev. Fred Cook, Rev. Louis H. Bailey, Rev. William Smith and Brother Temple Cheeks, met in the Old Floris School House. One of the church founders Temple Cheeks served during the Civil War in the US Colored Infantry. In 1882, the church relocated to Horse Pen Rd, today Coppermine Rd., on land donated by Henry Cook. Today, the church is located on Squirrel Hill Rd. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.mtpleasantbaptist.org/Event%20PDFs/MPBC%20History%202023.pdf">https://www.mtpleasantbaptist.org/Event%20PDFs/MPBC%20History%202023.pdf</a> African American Churches General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Mount Zoar Baptist Church Description An account of the resource The church was started around 1886 by a former slave Jackson Hughes who married former slave Mariah Beckwith. Where they lived was originally called Jacksonville, then Hughesville. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.nmzoar.org/our-history">www.nmzoar.org/our-history</a> African American Churches General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Second Baptist Church of Falls Church Description An account of the resource Second Baptist Church of Falls Church was planned and organized by Elder Hiram Reed, the pastor of the First Baptist Church, a white church. The church building was used as a school during the week. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.sbcfallschurch.org/history">www.sbcfallschurch.org/history</a> African American Churches General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Galloway United Methodist Church Description An account of the resource Galloway United Methodist Church was founded in 1867 by George and Harriet Brice who wanted a church for the newly emancipated enslaved. Today, the church building located on Annandale Road is in Falls Church City while the adjacent church cemetery is in Fairfax County. Two people who are buried there include Charles Tinner and Isaac Peyton who served in the Home Guard, an interracial militia which protected residents and property from Confederate raiders. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/institutions-african-americanhistory/galloway-united-methodist-church-1867/">https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/institutions-african-americanhistory/galloway-united-methodist-church-1867/</a> African American Churches General Resources Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic Braddock Road Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Mount Zoar Baptist Church Description An account of the resource The church was started around 1886 by a former slave Jackson Hughes who married former slave Mariah Beckwith. Where they lived was originally called Jacksonville, then Hughesville. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jackson Hughes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://www.nmzoar.org/our-history">http://www.nmzoar.org/our-history</a> Baptist Braddock https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/1e78b878b5d40dd6c2f31146a362ab06.jpg 871f71779fd3e1bb4bf4015817fff3e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of <a href="https://mtcalvaryfairfax.net/about-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://mtcalvaryfairfax.net/about-us/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, Virginia District Name of the district that the item is located in Town of Fairfax Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description A white stucco church was dedicated in November 1955. The modern brick sanctuary that was built on the same site opened in 1999. The congregation owns a pulpit, altar chairs, banners, and flower stands dating from the 1880s. Established Date Date that a grounds, school, program, etc. were established, separate from a construction date May 15, 1870 Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Photo provided courtesy of <a href="https://mtcalvaryfairfax.net/about-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://mtcalvaryfairfax.net/about-us/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mount Calvary Church Description An account of the resource The church congregation traces its history to the African American men and women who settled near the Fairfax Courthouse. The recently emancipated enslaved formed an organization to raise funds to build a church. Land was purchased from the estate of Beecher Campbell and his wife. The original frame church was located on the west side of Chain Bridge Road. The first pastor, Rev. Marshall Downing served the church for 54 years. Early trustees were Louis Thompson, John Jackson, Strother Gibson, Martin Mellontree, and Louis Jackson. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://mtcalvaryfairfax.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://mtcalvaryfairfax.net</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 15, 1870 Fairfax https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/5ef8121903a20760638016314d4ed376.png 9c1fa9c046f69e1189e8964966343742 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 14312 Chantilly Baptist Ln, Chantilly, VA 20151 District Name of the district that the item is located in Sully Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description A cemetery is also on the grounds Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Courtesy of Maddy McCoy, Slavery Inventory Database, LLC Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chantilly Baptist Church and Cemetery Description An account of the resource The church was founded in 1880 by Revered Marshall D. Williams of Prince William with a service held in a “little log schoolhouse.” The first trustees appointed were William H. Newman, Abeham Edwards, John Monroe, Levi Harris, Benjamin Bias, John Coates, and Washington Jones. They met in the school building until 1889 when they began to worship in a new wooden church. In 1900 the trustees bought an additional acre of land for a cemetery. The church expanded into a new brick building in 1955 and the1887 structure was eventually demolished to accommodate the expansion of Lee Jackson Highway. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Chantilly Baptist Church Cemetery. Accessed via <a href="https://fxgs.org/cemeteryRecords.php?cid=135">Fairfax Genealogical Society website</a> <a href="https://fxgs.org/cemeteryRecords.php?cid=135"></a> Chantilly Baptist Church History. Accessed via <a href="http://chantillybaptist.com/about-us/church-history/">Chantilly Baptist Church website</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1880 - present Baptist Chantilly Sully https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/502f57c69bbb562f38ab37b4cad1c2e6.jpg 94ee5b091fd6fa8930ab32c38363c721 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 15602 Compton Rd, Centreville, VA 20121 District Name of the district that the item is located in Sully Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description Church has a cemetery Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Courtesy of Maddy McCoy, Slavery Inventory Database, LLC Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cub Run Primitive Baptist Church Description An account of the resource Cub Run Primitive Church was a spiritual center of the Bull Run community, founded by African Americans descended from enslaved people manumitted by Robert Carter’s Deed of Gift. The present building was built on land donated by Anthony Harris in the late 19th century, but the congregation may be older. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “A Matter of Faith and Plumbing.” Timothy Dwyer, Washington Post, Dec 26, 2002. Accessed via Washington Post Online Archives <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/12/26/a-matter-of-faith-and-plumbing/d20e2855-fc2a-4f61-9893-dfdda2e312e6/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/12/26/a-matter-of-faith-and-plumbing/d20e2855- fc2a-4f61-9893-dfdda2e312e6/</a> Historic Cub Run Primitive Baptist Church. Chrystal Gaskins, Anthony Matthews, Dorthea Spriggs, & Linneall Naylor. Unpublished manuscript. Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library. Tri County Parkway Location Study Architectural Survey. Coastal Carolina Research, 2004. Accessed via the Virginia Department of Transportation <a href="https://www.virginiadot.org/projects/resources/tcparchitecturalsurveymay2004.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.virginiadot.org/projects/resources/tcparchitecturalsurveymay2004.pdf</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1895 – 2000 (possibly as early as 1854) Baptist Centreville Sully https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/7e0c3b808473ab29c7c564224d1e9371.png a41cead6f82b94abcae22e4503057451 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Additional Name A different name that the item is also known as, or was known as in the past Montezuma Baptist Church Location The location of the item or topic 6600 Old Centreville Rd, Centreville, VA 20121 District Name of the district that the item is located in Sully Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description “Bush Town” may be a reference to the formation of the Montezuma church. A facetious (and bigoted) An 1886 article in the Fairfax Herald (and recounted in the Critic and Record) describes “Bush Town” residents who were from “the original colored primitive Baptist Church in the vicinity.” Uniontown appears on contemporary maps, but its origins are unknown. Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Courtesy of Mount Olive Baptist Church Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mount Olive Church Description An account of the resource The Mount Olive Church was organized as the Montezuma Baptist Church around 1885 in Centreville, Virginia, in what was known as "Uniontown" and later recognized as "Bush Town." The Montezuma Baptist Church was admitted into the Northern Virginia Baptist Association in 1885. In 1897 the name was changed to Mount Olive Baptist Church and the following year a half-acre parcel of land was purchased from Samuel and Emma J. Harris on Mill Road in Centreville. The Reverend William Smith guided the members in building the first church edifice and the church buildings have evolved over time, the most recent being constructed in 2009. The charter members and founders were: Emma Harris, Allison Smith, Julia Chloe, Lum Chloe, William Chloe, William Smith, William Sprow, Joseph Long, Alexander Brown, Mary Lancaster and Mary Henderson. The first deacons were: William Sprow, William Chloe and Joseph Long. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived “Church History.” Published on the Mount Olive Baptist Church website accessible at: <a href="https://www.mountolive-church.org/content.cfm?id=312" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.mountolive-church.org/content.cfm?id=312</a> “The Lost Tribes of Africa.” The Critic and Record (Washington DC), July 8, 1886, p.5. Accessed via Genealogy Bank website Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1885 - present Baptist Centreville Sully Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Greater Little Zion Baptist Church Description An account of the resource Dedicated and opened in 1964. Since 1973, the Sideburn Civic Community Association has operated the community center as a recreation center and meeting place for community meetings and activities. James M. Goins was the group’s first president. The Black non-profit civic association was formed with the purpose to upgrade the community of Sideburn, provide recreational facilities, and promote and protect the civic and community interests of its residents James. M. Goins was nicknamed “Godfather of Zion Drive.” He was instrumental in getting county water and sewer connections for the community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1964 Baptist Braddock Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Little Bethel Church and Cemetery Zion Drive Description An account of the resource In the early 1900s, the Little Bethel Church was started as a mission church by the members of Little Zion Baptist Church on Burke Lake Road. The church was built on land donated by David R. Pinn. A cemetery is located on the south side of the David R. Pinn Community Center and is sur- rounded by a wrought iron fence. Several graves are marked with field stones. A formal marker describes that member of the church were buried here between 1905 and 1964. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900s Braddock Cemetery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 5424 Ox Road (route 123) near Fairfax Station District Name of the district that the item is located in Springfield Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description Jerusalem Baptist Church is on the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jerusalem Baptist Church Description An account of the resource The white frame church was preceded by the brick church Payne’s Church, an original colonial Anglican Church. That church building went unused after the American Revolution. It is believed that Baptists may have started meeting there as early as 1800. [Evans] The Jerusalem Baptist congregation formed on May 17,1840. During the Civil War, the Confederates used the church as a hospital. Later Union soldiers dismantled the church and used the bricks to build winter quarters. During that time the congregation met in family homes, until the white frame church opened in January 1867.The church’s Black and White membership remained steady through the years. Most of the members lived within walking distance of the church. Baptisms took place in nearby streams or ponds. [Braddock’s True Gold] This well-maintained cemetery dates to the time of Payne's Church, according to the buildings survey. In addition to the many gravestones scattered about the cemetery, there are several standing, uninscribed slate markers, some wooden markers, and many fieldstones. A few gravestones are in the bushes at the rear of the cemetery. [Find a grave] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The History of the Jerusalem Baptist Church 1840–1990 by D’Anne A. Evans. Fairfax County Public Libraries Braddock’s True Gold by Marion Meany and Mary Lipsey Fairfax County Public Libraries Oral History Interview Lee Hubbard <a href="http://www.braddockheritage.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.braddockheritage.org</a> Find a grave <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.findagrave.com</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource late 1800s - present Baptist Cemetery Fairfax Springfield https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/3655b91b95053559e041d1dd77019e0c.jpg 35055223550446ede51373cef4b44ce7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic At the intersections of Main Street and Chestnut Street near 7200 Main Street Clifton District Name of the district that the item is located in Springfield Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description From a plaque on the front of the church Inscription. Built in 1871 as the Clifton Old School Primitive Baptist Church, it is the oldest African-American church in Fairfax County. The town of Clifton was initially inhabited by emancipated slaves and the church was built on land donated by one of them, William E. Beckwith. From a Facebook group page: Clifton Old School Primitive Baptist Church The Clifton Old School Primitive Baptist Church opened in 1871. It was built by emancipated slaves on land bequeathed to them by their master. It is the oldest church in the town of Clifton and the oldest Black American Church in Fairfax County. Slave inventory information states that William E. Beckwith owned over a thousand acres and enslaved 16 people for whom he provided four buildings. Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Courtesy of Maddy McCoy, Slavery Inventory Database, LLC Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Clifton Primitive Baptist Church Description An account of the resource The church was built c. 1871 on land bequeathed by the former owner to emancipated enslaved persons. The one room, white frame building was also used as a school for the African American children in the area. The church is the oldest church in the town of Clifton and is described as the oldest African American church in Fairfax County. The church is included in the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://fcplcat.fairfaxcounty.gov/search/browse.aspx?ctx=1.1033.0.0.1&type=Browse&by=TI&term=Fairfax%2BCounty%2Bin%2B1860%2B%3A%2Ba%2Bcollective%2Bbiography%2B%2F&page=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fairfax County in 1860 : a collective biography</a>. Compiled by Edith M. Sprouse Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1871 Baptist Clifton Springfield https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/e8c1812a5f4c6c1662688bebd2017e7e.jpg 557d8a9afdfc4edbed62b7760d61cd10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 6626 Costner Drive, off east side of Annandale Road, Falls Church, Va. 22042 the steet was named for the Rev. Wallace E. Costner, a minister of the church in the 20th century. Property map number 0502 01 0054 (parcel number 050-2 ((1)) 54); 2.5809 acres District Name of the district that the item is located in Providence Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description Church is listed on Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Courtesy of <a href="http://www.sbcfallschurch.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.sbcfallschurch.org</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Second Baptist Church of Falls Church and Cemetery Description An account of the resource The red-brick building with steep-pitched roof and cupola-shaped bell tower was built in 1926. It has a brick 1970 addition for church activities and offices. Old one-story building has full basement, 10,800 sq. ft. Both roofs are shingled. Elder Hiram Reed planned and organized the church in his two-room log cabin, located on Lee Highway (Washington Street). The cabin was later owned by William Henderson, an ancestor of Dr. E. B. Henderson. Reed persuaded Civil War veteran Robert Johnson to become a minister. Johnson was named the first minister of second Baptist in 1870. The church building was used as a school during the week. Elder Reed became the pastor of First Baptist Church, now known as Columbia Baptist Church, a White church in Washington, D.C. Second Baptist church was organized in 1871 by formerly enslaved and free Blacks. The Rev. George W. Powell was the guiding force behind construction. He became minister of the congregation in 1900. Construction began in 1921 but it progressed slowly until members took a $4,000 loan from the nearby Methodist church. Powell and five Baptist families took out mortgages on their own homes to secure the loan. Fund-raising activities allowed the congregation to pay off the loan within three years. In 1929 they burned the mortgage and placed the ashes in the church vault. The cemetery, located behind the church, is the resting place of many prominent Black residents of Falls Church including James Lee and Francis Forrest Foote. Cemetery is FX136 in Fairfax County cemetery survey. The cemetery was enlarged in the late 1920s. Reportedly there also may be an associated black cemetery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hiram Reed Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fairfax County Cemetery Survey <a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library_cemeteries/Cemetery.aspx?number=FX136" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library_cemeteries/Cemetery.aspx?number=FX136</a> <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2306128/second-baptist-church-cemetery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2306128/second-baptist-church-cemetery</a> <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61823596/james-edward-lee" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61823596/james-edward-lee</a> Falls Church, By Fence and Fireside, Melvin Lee Steadman, Jr., November 1964, Library of Congress Catalog Number: 64-8065; pp. 213-215; Falls Church City Public Library. <a href="http://www.sbcfallschurch.org/history" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.sbcfallschurch.org/history</a> Fairfax County Deed Book N4, p 164. Legal description on county tax records is Shreve St 452 179; 2849 180 3119 148; church and cemetery; tax-exempt, but land assessed at $821,560 in 2021 <a href="https://icare.fairfaxcounty.gov/ffxcare/Datalets/Datalet.aspx?sIndex=1&idx=4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://icare.fairfaxcounty.gov/ffxcare/Datalets/Datalet.aspx?sIndex=1&idx=4</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Church dedicated July 26, 1926. The cemetery is older. Baptist Cemetery Falls Church Providence Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic Church locatated at 306 Annandale Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042 Cemetery located at 2750 Annandale Road, Falls Church, Va District Name of the district that the item is located in Providence Historical Marker Information on related nearby historical markers or other physical markers 38° 52.715′ N, 77° 10.43′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Annandale Road south of Hillwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Galloway Cemetery at Galloway United Methodist Church Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description The church building located on Annandale Road is in Falls Church City while the adjacent church cemetery is in Fairfax County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Galloway United Methodist Church and Cemetery Description An account of the resource In 1867, African Americans built Galloway United Methodist Church and established the historic cemetery. (Note: A church history states that in 1862 the Methodists acquired the property.) Baptists and Methodists worshipped together before that. According to local tradition, before and during the Civil War enslaved people on the Dulany plantation secretly worshiped in the grove of trees at the center of the cemetery. The church congregation included newly emancipated slaves. Those buried here include the following. George and Harriet Brice, church founders, lie beside each other. Harriet’s marker simply says “Mother.” Her husband, George Brice, escaped from slavery and joined the 6th Regiment, United States Colored Troops (USCT). The regiment was organized near Philadelphia in July-September 1863. If fought around Richmond and Petersburg until December 1864, when it embarked for North Carolina. It was at Bennett Place when Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his army on April 26, 1865. Charles Lee, a free man of color, served in the 10th USCT. The regiment was raised in Virginia in November 1863 and fought around Richmond and Petersburg. Charles Tinner and Isaac Peyton were members of the interracial Home Guard, which protected town residents and their property. Eliza Hicks Henderson escaped bondage after the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863 and walked from Vicks- burg to Washington, D.C. to rejoin her family. She concealed her young son, William Henderson, in a trunk. Lula Mars rests under a stone marked “Born in Williamsburg.” Her owner was the father of her daughter Louisa Mars, who married William Henderson. Both are buried here. Harriet Foote Turner escaped from the nearby Cook-Fitzhugh plantation late in the 1850s and used forged passes to lead newly purchased slaves to freedom in Canada. She later returned frequently to visit relatives and is buried here.” The marker displays three portraits captioned Harriet Brice Courtesy Ferguson Family, William Henderson Courtesy Henderson House Family Collection, and Lula Mars Courtesy Henderson House Family Collection. FX132 in the cemetery survey, which has this info: There are 60+ headstones and numerous unmarked graves. The earliest dated gravestone is 1866. There were a large number of homemade markers. The 1903 church was replaced by a new structure in 1990. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Brice Harriet Brice Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Fairfax County Cemetery Survey (at county public library, City of Fairfax Regional Library, Virginia Room) <a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library_cemeteries/Cemetery.aspx?number=FX132" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library_cemeteries/Cemetery.aspx?number=FX132</a> The Historical Marker Database: <a href="https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=72029" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=72029</a> <a href="https://www.Blackpast.org/african-american-history/institutions-african-american-history/galloway-%20united-methodist-church-1867/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.Blackpast.org/african-american-history/institutions-african-american-history/galloway- united-methodist-church-1867/</a> <a href="https://sbcfallschurch.org/history/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://sbcfallschurch.org/history/</a> Relation A related resource <a href="https://silverbox.gmu.edu/fairfaxaahi/items/show/128">Harriet and George Brice</a> Cemetery Providence https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/1d51af640fd7bc5cb8206bbb60016a53.JPG f9638e703dcb3f10c5cd3f9ea03b4ae7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 8122 Ransell Road, Falls Church (Merrifield), 22042 District Name of the district that the item is located in Providence Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Photo provided courtesy of Sue Kovach -Shuman Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Baptist Church of Merrifield Description An account of the resource On September 18, 2021, First Baptist celebrated its 151st homecoming anniversary celebration weekend, marking 151 years of providing spiritual leadership, community outreach, and opportunities for worship in the Baptist tradition to residents of Fairfax County. The history of First Baptist began in 1871, when the church members, together with other churches, met in a log cabin between Graham Road and Seven Corners. In 1891, First Baptist Church of Merrifield found their permanent home when a plot of land in Merrifield was purchased by church trustees John E. Coates, Joshua Ball, and Joshua Pearson for $5. The first church structure was built with lumber transported by horse-drawn wagons from the Alexandria docks. Before it was completed, the structure was destroyed by a severe storm. The community rebuilt the church in three years. Worshippers included residents of The Pines, a community of Black residents that began after the Civil War and was located south of the church along today’s Woodburn Road. The building is red brick on cinderblock. It is located behind a gas station on Gallows Road. Across Gallows Road is the Mosaic District, a planned community of residences, businesses, and services that in the 21st century replaced industrial buildings. During the 32-year tenure of Pastor Charles Parker, the church added a youth department; established a college scholarship fund; added deacons, deaconesses, and completed a new church building. In 1983, Pastor Lenwood Graham, Sr., led First Baptist Church through a period of expansion as the church increased its membership, became more active in foreign and domestic missionary work, and established the Merrifield Child Development Center. In 2021, First Baptist Church of Merrifield is led by the Reverend Dr. Paul A. Sheppard, offering worship services every Sunday and Bible study classes and other ministries during the week. Rev. Sheppard is rooted in the Merrifield community. His grandfather was part of the first class of Luther Jackson High School. During the COVID-19 pandemic the church partnered on outreach efforts with the Greater Merrifield Business Association and the Merrifield community to hold festivals, distribute free food, give away gift cards, and hold seminars on anxiety and grief. In October 2021 Fairfax County recognized and honored the church with a proclamation. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived April 3, 2013, oral history: Marion Dobbins was interviewed for the Providence Perspectives History project conducted through the Providence Supervisors office; transcripts are now at FCPL Dobbins also: The History of the First Baptist Church of Merrifield <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wSzquvFFo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wSzquvFFo</a> <a href="http://www.firstbaptistchurchmerrifield.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.firstbaptistchurchmerrifield.org</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891 Relation A related resource <a href="https://silverbox.gmu.edu/fairfaxaahi/items/show/46">The Pines</a> <a href="https://silverbox.gmu.edu/fairfaxaahi/items/show/133">Mills Crossing/Merrifield</a> Baptist Falls Church Merrifield Providence https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/d5608fae4019ceab9727b5f3e2f1e467.jpg 331caea1adc53fa18e484793f111e9b0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic Burke Lake Road District Name of the district that the item is located in Braddock Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description Little Zion Baptist Church is listed on the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Courtesy.of Maddy McCoy, Slavery Inventory Database, LLC Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Little Zion Baptist Church Description An account of the resource In 1891, the white frame Little Zion Baptist Church was built for $25 by formerly enslaved people. John “Jack” Pearson donated land to build a church. The congregation members, who were known as Old School Baptist Group of Black and Whites, chose the name Little Zion Baptist Church. Once enslaved Reverend Lewis Henry Bailey was the first hired minister. In the early 1900s, the church members founded sister churches, Zion Mission Baptist on Ox Road and Little Bethel Church in Sideburn. In 1963, a new church was built on Zion Drive, Greater Little Zion Baptist Church, and the original church building was leased. As recorded in church history by Rev. Grant and Alberta Williams Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://glzbc.org/wpzion1/wp-content/uploads/Greater_Little_Zion_Baptist_Church_History_-_updated_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://glzbc.org/wpzion1/wp-content/uploads/Greater_Little_Zion_Baptist_Church_History_-_updated_</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890s Baptist Braddock Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource LITTLE BETHEL CHURCH Description An account of the resource In 1904, Sideburn resident David R. Pinn donated land for a church. At first, the community met under a tent on the property. By 1918, a building had been built. During the week, the pews were converted into desks and the building was used as a school The community also used the church building for meetings and social activities. Notes: Today the community center is used for seniors and after school activities. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Source: Historical Marker Data base www.hmdb.org Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Early 1900s Relation A related resource Historical Marker Inscription. After the Civil War, a small community of African Americans lived on Route 654, now known as Zion Drive. The Wrights, Hamiltons, Whites, and Pinns were farmers and laborers. In 1904, David R. & Sarah F. Pinn donated an acre of land to build Little Bethel Baptist Church. In 1946, the church building was purchased by the Immediate Relief Association, which helped neighbors in need. The Sideburn Civic Community Association acquired the parcel in 1973, and the David R. Pinn Community Center was established. After more than 100 years, many of the descendants of the original families continue to live in this community. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Location: Zion Drive District: Braddock Type The nature or genre of the resource Churches https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/ce3d36390e090fa579530580c975f5a8.bmp 60bf95ffa0bbc239170f645efe53c2fa Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 1711 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101 District Name of the district that the item is located in Dranesville Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description Listed on the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites Additional Name A different name that the item is also known as, or was known as in the past First Baptist Church Lincolnville Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Courtesy of Carole L. Herrick Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chesterbrook United Methodist Church and Cemetery Description An account of the resource The church was founded in 1866 by Cyrus Carter, a Haitian immigrant, as the First Baptist Church Lincolnville. The church building was erected on property donated by Carter who had purchased the land from General John S. Crocker. It was renamed First Baptist Church Chesterbrook when the Lincolnville area changed its name to Chesterbrook in 1897. The church later was destroyed by fire and a new structure was built in 1911 on the original site. This is the church that stands today. Carter, along with many of the founding members, is buried in the adjacent cemetery. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cyrus Carter Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1866 Relation A related resource <a href="https://silverbox.gmu.edu/fairfaxaahi/items/show/84">Cyrus F. Carter</a> Baptist Cemetery Dranesville McLean Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 6324 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101 District Name of the district that the item is located in Dranesville Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description Robert Gunnell was a Black enslaved man, who obtained his freedom in 1856. Shortly thereafter he was able to acquire 6 ½ acres in Langley and farmed the land. It was on a portion of this land that a small one-room clapboard church was built ca. 1879 for Black Methodists. It also served as a schoolhouse for Blacks in the surrounding area. A combination house, general store, and post office was located a few feet away. Today the two are combined and are occupied as a private residence. They are listed on the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites as one unit: Langley Toll House and Gunnell’s Chapel. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gunnell's Chapel Description An account of the resource Gunnell’s Chapel was constructed in 1877 as a small one-room clapboard house of worship along Georgetown Pike on land donated by the Robert Gunnell family. The church was built directly beside the Langley Toll House. It served as a place for worship for Black Methodists and as a schoolhouse for Black youth in the surrounding area. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Gunnell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1879 Dranesville McLean Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. District Name of the district that the item is located in Dranesville Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mount Moriah Baptist Church Description An account of the resource A small wooden church and adjoining cemetery was built in 1898 on one acre of land just off Walker Road, along today’s Millstead Road. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898 Baptist Dranesville https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/files/original/68eac6b27d7a677e50c42afba50d3614.bmp f04a17e363580e1c5a7f5186f5e02568 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Additional Name A different name that the item is also known as, or was known as in the past Pleasant Grove Methodist Episcopal Church Location The location of the item or topic 8641 Lewinsville Road, McLean, VA 22102 District Name of the district that the item is located in Dranesville Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description In 2006, McLean & Great Falls Celebrate Virginia, an organization celebrating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, marked the Pleasant Grove Church with a historic bronze plaque placed on the outside of the building. Established Date Date that a grounds, school, program, etc. were established, separate from a construction date 1882 Photo Credit A credit to a photo or other file provided for the item, if exists Photo by Carole L. Herrick Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pleasant Grove Church Description An account of the resource Pleasant Grove Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in 1882 with seven trustees: Samuel Sharper, John Willard, Elmead Sharper, William Sharper, William Hatcher, William Harris, and William Grayson. Initial services were held in Odrick’s School House, located at Spring Hill and Lewinsville Roads. After several years the trustees, in 1893, purchased an acre of land along Lewinsville Road from William A. Means for a church and adjacent cemetery. In 1896, members of the Pleasant Grove Church began worshipping in their newly built one-room church. The congregation merged with the William Watters Church in 1968, and services were discontinued at the Pleasant Grove Church. In 1980, the William Watters Church sold the vacant Pleasant Grove building and, the following year, merged with the Falls Church St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Friends of Pleasant Grove organized shortly thereafter and saved the vacant structure. The Friends group ended up owning the Pleasant Grove Church building, but St. Luke’s United Methodist Church owned the ground beneath it and the adjacent cemetery. The white framed building remains today, and its basement is used for an African American museum. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896 Relation A related resource <a href="https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/55">Pleasant Grove Cemetery</a> Dranesville McLean Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic (Demolished) Georgetown Pike near Seneca Road, Great Falls, Virginia District Name of the district that the item is located in Dranesville Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Salem Baptist Church Description An account of the resource A Black woman, Lettie Ellis Ford, dedicated one acre of property that was given to her for the construction of a church. A white framed church was built on the site along Georgetown Pike in 1903. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903 Baptist Great Falls Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Churches Building A house, school, church, farmhouse, etc. Location The location of the item or topic 8310 Turning Leaf Lane, McLean, VA 22102 District Name of the district that the item is located in Dranesville Additional Notes An additional note of further information not directly related to the item's historical description The original church building burned in 1926. The congregation built another church three years later on the same site. That structure remains today and is listed of the Fairfax County Inventory of Historic Sites. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shiloh Baptist Church Description An account of the resource Under the leadership of Reverend Cyrus Carter, founder of the First Baptist Church Lincolnsville, Black residents living along the corridor of Lewinsville Road, organized in 1872 to form the Shiloh Baptist Church. The initial services were held several years later in the Odrick Schoolhouse, which was built in 1879, at the southwest corner of today’s Lewinsville and Springhill Roads. A quarter of an acre of land on Springhill Road was later purchased from Charles Elgin for the construction of a church. The dedication services for the church building were held October 11, 1891. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891 Relation A related resource <a href="https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/51">Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery</a> <a href="https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/56">Odrick Schoolhouse</a> Baptist Dranesville McLean