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Walnut Creek Baptist Church
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By Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Walnut Creek Baptist Church Marker | | |
Inscription. Organized in Burdett schoolhouse in 1856 with 10 members. First pastor was the Rev. R.B. Burleson.
Stone for the original structure was quarried locally. Lumber was hauled by ox-wagons from Bastrop.
In early days, building served as schoolhouse.
Erected 1969 by the State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 15435.)
Location. 30° 23.679′ N, 97° 40.858′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. Marker can be reached from North Lamar Boulevard (Texas Route 275) 0.2 miles south of Dillingham Lane, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12200 N Lamar Blvd, Austin TX 78753, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Waters Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dessau (approx. 2.5 miles away); Fiskville (approx. 2.8 miles away); St. Stephen’s Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Old Zimmerman Home (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Gault Homestead (approx. 3.3 miles away); Barr Mansion (approx. 3.6 miles away); Merrilltown Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Austin.
More about this marker. | | | | 
By D. Kevin Surbaugh, January 1, 2004 | |
| | | 2. Walnut Creek Baptist Church Marker | | |
Marker is fastened to the back and top of the church sign. It's location can be hard to see as it blends in with the stone sign around it. There is no street signs directing visitors to this marker. |
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By D. Kevin Surbaugh, January 1, 2004 | |
| | | 3. Walnut Creek Baptist Church Marker | | |
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By Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007 | |
| | | 4. Walnut Creek Baptist Church | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on January 21, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 590 times since then. Last updated on July 16, 2012, by D. Kevin Surbaugh of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on January 21, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2012, by D. Kevin Surbaugh of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on January 21, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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