Bacon Race Church and Cemetery
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theroths3
N 38° 41.501 W 077° 21.780
18S E 294485 N 4285213
Site of three historic churches at Bacon Race
Waymark Code: WM1Y8A
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2007
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The first of three churches, variously known as Occoquan Meeting House, Bacon Race Church, and Oak Grove Church, was built on this site c. 1774. Led by Elder David Thomas, it was Prince William County's first Baptist Church. These churches were Old School or Primitive Baptist, and were originally a branch of the Chopawamsic church of Stafford County. The dates for the second church are unknown but the last church is believed to have been built c. 1836. Foundation stones mark the loction of this church which collapsed on Christmas Eve, 1987. The last Pstor was Elder William M. Smoot (1874-1938), an articulate and authoritarian leader. He is buried in the cemetery which also contains the remains of Civil War soldiers including members of Mosby's Rangers.
Marker Title: Bacon Race Church and Cemetery
Marker Location: Corner of Bacon Race Rd and Davis Ford Rd.
County or Independent City: Prince William Co.
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Prince William County Historic Commission, 2007
Marker Number: Not listed
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