Organized in 1790. Here Robert Semple (1769-1831), one of the most noted Baptist Ministers in Virginia, long served and here he is buried. This building, the third, was erected in 1851.

Contributed by George Seitz

Occupying the same site since the formation of the county in 1691, it was built on land given to the county by Mr. Edmund Tunstall, and was burned and rebuilt twice. The first meeting in the current courthouse was held on December 6, 1866.

Photographed and Contributed by George Seitz

Near Newtown, residence shortly after Revolutionary War

Photographed c1930's and Contributed by Virginia Bush

Constituted in 1775 by John Waller and is the third oldest Baptist Church in the county. It closed its doors sometime in the 1930s.

Photographed and Contributed by George Seitz

Samuel S. Gresham was manager of a general store and postmaster of Newtown when he built his house in 1845. Seven years later he enlarged the house by adding the section on the east and raising the roof to two full stories. Later an addition increased the length of the structure by adding a one-story wing to the west side of the house. It is known locally as the Turpin House and is part of the Newtown Historic Distric.

Photographed 23 Jan 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz

Built in 1884, it replaced the Quintinoco Church which was located about two miles away and burned in 1871.

Photographed and Contributed by George Seitz

Burned and rebuilt twice. A sycamore tree, which once stood next to the jail, was the site of the last public hanging in the County.

Photographed and Contributed by George Seitz

Built before the Civil War. It has five fireplaces, plaster crown moulding and medallions. The floors are heart-pine. The property includes an original two story slave quarters. It is part of the Historic Newtown District that is on the Virginia Landmarks Register.

Photographed 23 Jan 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz

Probably built between 1730 and 1734. (The W.P.A. guidebook says about 1755) This was a church of St. Stephen's Parish, constituted in 1691. Abandoned after the disestablishment, it became a Baptist Church in 1824. In 1922 it was gutted by fire.

Photographed October 6, 1997 and Contributed by George Seitz

Located in Walkerton, VA. It was built in 1885 by the Orange Grove Society, the church still has a growing congregation. See their website at www.mizpahchurch.com/

Photographed and Contributed by Pat Smith

Another view.

Photographed and Contributed by Pat Smith

An interior view.

Photographed and Contributed by Pat Smith

Wood frame with weatherboard siding. Two stories on raised basement and gable roof. It is part of the Newtown Historic District.

Photographed 23 Jan 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz

Founded in 1774. This building was constructed sometime in the 1800s and currently undergoing renovations.

Photographed and Contributed by Debra Miller

Another view

Photographed and Contributed by Debra Miller

An important reminder of Newtown's former prominence as a center of learning for both men and women. It was built in 1854. It is a Registered Virginia Landmark.

Photographed 23 Jan 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz