Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church

Of Jacksonville

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation traces it history to the origins of the town of Jacksonville. When the International and Great Northern Railroad promoted the new town of Jacksonville along its rail line in 1872, city lots were set aside for local churches. Deacons Enoch B. Simpson and Joel H. Wallace purchased two lots for a Baptist church in 1873. Originally known as the Jacksonville Baptist Church of Christ, the congregation was organized officially by twelve charter members on September 28, 1884, and by 1887 the membership had grown to sixty. Increased membership necessitated the construction of a larger, two-story brick sanctuary in 1914. It was joined by additional facilities over the years and was replaced by yet a larger structure in 1950. Continued growth led to the need for expanded facilities, and the congregation moved to this site in 1977. Throughout its history, the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville has been involved in missionary and community activities. It consistently has supported Jacksonville College, as well as other denominational endeavors.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6766.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1884.

Location. 31° 57.856′ N, 95° 14.923′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County. It can be reached from Phillip Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 Phillip Avenue, Jacksonville TX 75766, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Central Baptist Church of Jacksonville (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Wesley Love Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jacksonville Independent School District (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of First Free Public School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Nan Travis Memorial Hospital (approx. 1.3 miles away); In Memory of All Cherokee County Veterans (approx. 1.4 miles away); Memorial to Our World War Dead (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jacksonville's Public Square (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . . First Baptist Jacksonville Texas. (Submitted on September 3, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Jenn Wintermantel

2. First Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 569 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.