Mobeetie in Wheeler County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mobeetie First Baptist Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2016
1. Mobeetie First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Mobeetie First Baptist Church. . Soon after Wheeler County was organized in 1879, a Union church was formed at Old Mobeetie (2 mi S). On April 2, 1894, the 13 Baptist members of the fellowship organized this church. Services were held in public buildings until 1919, when a sanctuary was built. After, the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad bypassed Old Mobeetie, the town declined, and the church building was moved here in 1942. Through its heritage of service to two communities, Old and New Mobeetie, the church has played a major role in the development of the surrounding area.
Soon after Wheeler County was organized in 1879, a Union church was formed at Old Mobeetie (2 mi S). On April 2, 1894, the 13 Baptist members of the fellowship organized this church. Services were held in public buildings until 1919, when a sanctuary was built. After, the Panhandle & Santa Fe Railroad bypassed Old Mobeetie, the town declined, and the church building was moved here in 1942. Through its heritage of service to two communities, Old and New Mobeetie, the church has played a major role in the development of the surrounding area.
Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3427.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1894.
Location. 35° 32.107′ N, 100° 26.402′ W. Marker is in Mobeetie, Texas, in Wheeler County. Marker is on East Second Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 East Second Street, Mobeetie TX 79061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
