White Oak Primitive Baptist Church - Falmouth VA - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

A clapboard church was erected by Stafford County Baptists in 1789 and was known as White Oak Church of Christ. An attached shed was later added with a separate entrance for the black members of the congregation, many of who were slaves at nearby Chatham.

The name was changed in the 1830s in opposition to Baptists who had strayed from the original doctrines.

During the Civil War from 1862 to 1863, 20,000 troops of the VI Corps, Army of the Potomac, set up a bivouac in the area. During this time the church served as a hospital, a United States Christian Commission station, and a photography studio. Delegates from the U.S. Christian Commission distributed testaments to soldiers and conducted worship services and prayer meetings.

Winters were harsh and many soldiers died of disease. Fifty-two were buried on the church grounds, but their bodies were later moved to Fredericksburg National Cemetery.

Because of its historic significance, the White Oak Primitive Baptist Church was named as a Virginia Historic Landmark in 1991 and is an U.S. Civl War Trails site.

Services are held on the 1st Sunday at 10:30 AM and the 3rd Sunday at 2:30 PM. The church is locked during all other times although the grounds and cemetery are open to the public.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 10/01/1789 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM Street address of Church: 8 Caisson Rd Falmouth, VA USA 22405 If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Not listed If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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