Bruceville-Eddy in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church
of Eddy
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, May 27, 2020
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church. of Eddy. Organized as Sage Chapel in 1875, this congregation moved its one-room frame sanctuary two miles east to the new town of Eddy in 1882. The church building also served as a schoolhouse for the community, and the local Methodist congregation shared the facility until a new Baptist sanctuary was built at this site in 1883. A new red brick sanctuary was dedicated on April 28, 1912, after two previous structures were destroyed by fire. This church has grown with the city of Eddy and continues to serve the community.
Organized as Sage Chapel in 1875, this congregation moved its one-room frame sanctuary two miles east to the new town of Eddy in 1882. The church building also served as a schoolhouse for the community, and the local Methodist congregation shared the facility until a new Baptist sanctuary was built at this site in 1883. A new red brick sanctuary was dedicated on April 28, 1912, after two previous structures were destroyed by fire. This church has grown with the city of Eddy and continues to serve the community.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1628.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is April 28, 1912.
Location. 31° 17.857′ N, 97° 15.298′ W. Marker is in Bruceville-Eddy, Texas, in McLennan County. Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Eagle Drive, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Washington St, Eddy TX 76524, 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. Eddy Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flowers House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Roy Bedichek (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bruceville Baptist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
