Loyal Baptist Church
N 36° 35.158 W 079° 23.446
17S E 643961 N 4050149
The Loyal Baptist Church was founded between 1865 an 1866 and is located in Danville, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM2W5N
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/29/2007
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This historic marker stands near the site of the Loyal Baptist Church in Danville, Virginia. The text of the historic marker reads:
LOYAL BAPTIST CHURCH
"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."
Marker Number: Q-5C
Marker Title: Loyal Baptist Church
Marker Location: Loyal Street at Court Street
County or Independent City: City of anville
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Hisotric Resources - 1992
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