Bronte in Coke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church

Of Bronte

Photographed By Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized by visiting minister W.G. Green and a congregation of three on June 19, 1887, the Baptist Church in Bronte met in homes. In 1890 a brush arbor was built and the Rev. R.M. Cumbie was called as first pastor. Services were later held in the community school in winter and the brush arbor in summer. A Sunday school was organized in 1901 and the first church building was dedicated in 1907. A new building was completed in 1951. From its beginning, this church has been involved in missionary and community activities.

Erected 1987 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1618.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1890.

Location. 31° 53.022′ N, 100° 17.623′ W. Marker is in Bronte, Texas, in Coke County. Marker is at the intersection of S. Washington Street and W. Barclay Avenue, on the right when traveling south on S. Washington Street. Marker is embedded in the bottom of the church monument sign. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 424 S Washington St, Bronte TX 76933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bronte (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Chadbourne C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Bronte Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Bronte Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Townsite of Marie (approx. 5.6 miles away); Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861 (approx. 5.8 miles away); W.H. Brown (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronte.

First Baptist Church Monument Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

2. First Baptist Church Monument Sign

Marker is embedded in the bottom of the sign

First Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

3. First Baptist Church

View to northwest from the intersection of
S. Washington St and W. Barclay Ave

Photographed By Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

4. First Baptist Church

View to west from S. Washington St

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 374 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.