Breckenridge in Stephens County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Breckenridge

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 3, 2019

1. First Baptist Church of Breckenridge Marker

Inscription. Believed to have been organized in 1876, the first Baptist church met in members' homes, local church buildings and the county courthouse with the Rev. C.C. Slaughter as their first minister. In 1895 the members erected a wood building on this site which served for many years. In 1921 a modern 3-story edifice replaced other structures. Many additions have been made, notably the Bates Chapel in 1937. Longtime First Baptist Church organizations include the Women's Missionary Union, formed in 1919, and the "Roughneck Bible Class" formed in 1940. The church remains active in missionary programs and community outreach.

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12199.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 32° 45.203′ N, 98° 54.32′ W. Marker is in Breckenridge, Texas, in Stephens County. It is on West Hullum near South Rose Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Rose Avenue, Breckenridge TX 76424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camp Breckenridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walter Prescott Webb's Formative Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stephens County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Stephens County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away);

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Breckenridge Stephens Walker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old First National Bank Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); B.T. Brown House (approx. one mile away); Breckenridge Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Breckenridge.

Also see . . . First Baptist Breckenridge. (Submitted on February 6, 2019.)

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 3, 2019

2. First Baptist Church of Breckenridge Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 3, 2019

3. First Baptist Church of Breckenridge Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 3, 2019

4. First Baptist Church of Breckenridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 5, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.