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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JO_oak-grove-bacon-race-church_Woodbridge-VA.html
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 at this site. The last church built in, 1836, stood until it collapsed on Christmas Eve, 198…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JC_roll-of-honor_Woodbridge-VA.html
WORLD WAR IHugh Corum · William Nickens · Harry Hatcher · Omer Smith · Champ L. Jones · Maurice Beavers · Eugene Ross · G. O. Lynch · John C. Blight · John Berry · Floyd Whetzel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1J0_9-11-liberty-memorial_Woodbridge-VA.html
This memorial is dedicated to the greater Prince William area residents and all those who died as a result of the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. The shape of the reflecting pool and plaza recall the 184 lives lost at the Pe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IZ_freedom-park_Woodbridge-VA.html
Dedicated July 4, 1991To those fromour community that havedefended ourCountry's freedomwith honor and distinction
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYF_ebenezer-baptist-church_Woodbridge-VA.html
Ex-slave Lewis H. Bailey organized Ebenezer Baptist Church in 1883. It is one of the oldest African-American Baptist congregations in Easter Prince William County. The original church, built on this site in 1883-1884, was one of Occoquan's first c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVF_old-bethel-church_Woodbridge-VA.html
In 1850, the people of this area decided to build a church where the Word of God could be preached and expounded. Burr and Emsey Glascock donated the land and were the main leaders. Private donations by the people of the community were a large fac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVE_washingtons-first-journey-to-the-frontier_Woodbridge-VA.html
On March 11, 1748, George Washington and George William Fairfax crossed the Occoquan above the falls near here - Washington to enter the service of Lord Fairfax, and Lord Fairfax to meet his constituents in Frederick County. They traveled by horse…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTC_old-telegraph-road_Woodbridge-VA.html
Just to the east is the original route of an ancient trail used to lay the first telegraph wire from Washington to New Orleans in 1847. During the Civil War it became a strategic military objective. It was first used by Confederate forces supporti…
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