White Oak Church

White Oak Church is a rectangular frame building with weatherboard exterior walls standing in Stafford County. The property includes a wooden shed and two separate burial grounds that served as the community's cemeteries.

Stafford County Baptists built this church between 1789 and 1835. During the American Civil War, the building served as a military hospital in 1862.

The church had a separate entrance and shed section built specifically for African-American members of the Baptist community. This physical division reflects how the congregation was organized and how different groups worshipped during that period.

The building sits near Newton Road and White Oak Road in Stafford County. Visitors should know this is a historical site best viewed from outside and located on private property.

The property temporarily held the graves of 52 soldiers during the Civil War before they were moved to Fredericksburg National Cemetery. This temporary role shows how the site became involved in the conflict and later returned to its original purpose.

Location: Virginia

GPS coordinates: 38.30030,-77.37580

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:25