Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Antioch Baptist Church
Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12495.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 32° 29.29′ N, 95° 16.969′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. Marker is on County Road 313W, 0.2 miles west of State Park Highway (Farm to Market Road 14), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 793 CR-313W, Tyler TX 75706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Scouts of Texas Army (approx. 4.1 miles away); Harris Creek Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Nicholas Wren 1807-1859 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Shamburger Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Damascus Baptist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hopewell Baptist Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Pine Springs Baptist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Our Land - Our Heritage (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.
Regarding Antioch Baptist Church. The Church and community are located on the original route of the Dallas-Shreveport road which dates back to 1842. The community cemetery is across the road from the Church.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2016, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. This page has been viewed 457 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2016, by Randal B. Gilbert of Tyler, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.