Anderson in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Anderson Baptist Church

Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019

1. Anderson Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.

Organized November 11, 1844. Baptist General Convention of Texas organized here in 1848. Twenty-three of Texas' thirty-four Baptist churches were represented. Present building was constructed with native rock by slave labor and finished in 1855. Burned February 6, 1955, and was restored, using original walls, and redecorated September 18, 1955. First Texas Baptist Woman's Missionary Society organized here in 1858. Sign and plaque given in memory of Carl H. and Effie Smith Bell.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8562.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 1844.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 30° 29.117′ N, 95° 59.086′ W. Marker was in Anderson, Texas, in Grimes County. Marker was at the intersection of South Main Street (County Road 245) and Johnson Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 379 South Main Street, Anderson TX 77830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. La Bahia Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rocky Creek Bridge (about 800 feet away); Fanthorp Inn

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Steinhagen Log Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michael Moore Kennard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kenneth Lewis Anderson (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Jesse Grimes and Mathew Caldwell (approx. ¼ mile away); Grimes County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.

More about this marker. According to the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, this was originally a Medallion and Plate marker. However, only the medallion now remains. The accompanying plate is missing. The text used for this entry comes from the Texas Historical Commission Atlas.

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Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019

2. Anderson Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.