Lockney in Floyd County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church of Lockney
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
1. First Baptist Church of Lockney Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church of Lockney. . Led by The Rev. I. B. Kimbrough, nineteen charter members organized the First Missionary Baptist Church of Floyd County in December 1890. Early worship services were held in R. M. Irick's dugout home and the Irick schoolhouse southwest of Lockney. In 1899 the congregation merged with Lockney Baptist Church of Lone Star but retained the name First Missionary Baptist Church of Floyd County. The congregation met in the town schoolhouse until a sanctuary was built in 1906. The name was changed to First Baptist Church of Lockney in 1913.
Led by The Rev. I. B. Kimbrough, nineteen charter members organized the First Missionary Baptist Church of Floyd County in December 1890. Early worship services were held in R. M. Irick's dugout home and the Irick schoolhouse southwest of Lockney. In 1899 the congregation merged with Lockney Baptist Church of Lone Star but retained the name First Missionary Baptist Church of Floyd County. The congregation met in the town schoolhouse until a sanctuary was built in 1906. The name was changed to First Baptist Church of Lockney in 1913.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1647.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1890.
Location. 34° 7.282′ N, 101° 26.486′ W. Marker is in Lockney, Texas, in Floyd County. Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 South Main Street, Lockney TX 79241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.