Massaponax Baptist Church

Kilns in a nearby field fired the bricks for the exterior walls.

[3] The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 1991.

[1] Not long after the new church was occupied, the American Civil War began.

During that time, the church was used as a stable, hospital, headquarters for planning strategy.

During the meeting, Grant ordered his troops to carry church pews outside to provide a place for the generals to rest and plan strategy.

Grant's Council of War
Grant meets with staff on pews outside Massaponax Baptist Church