Bacon Race Cemetery - Churchyard Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

This cemetery is all that is left of the Oak Grove/Bacon Race Baptist church which dated to the 1770's. This area in the winter of 1861-1862 became the supply depot for the Confederate troops encamped in the eastern section of Prince William County. There are several Civil War burials in the cemetery.

Stone Marker:
This was the first Baptist Church established in Prince William County Circa 1774. It was led by Elder David Thomas, this was the first of three churches on this site. The last church built in 1836, stood until it collapsed on Christmas Eve 1987. The last pastor, William M. Smoot, (1874-1938) is buried nearby. The church stood silent after 1938. Stones from the foundation designated "Stones of Angels" were gathered to mark this site by D.S. Alexander, Trustee

Nearby associated historic marker text:
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 location of this church which collapsed on Christmas Eve, 1987. The last Pastor 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.

Name of church or churchyard: Bacon Race Cemetery Approximate Size: Medium (51-100)

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