Cameron in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church
of Cameron
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 1, 2020
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church. of Cameron. Itinerant ministers J. W. D. Creath and David Fisher organized this church in 1853. The Rev. T. M. Anderson became the congregation's first resident pastor in 1867. Membership was extended to the community's Mexican-Americans in 1914, and in 1919 the church joined the Milam Baptist Association. Church facilities have been expanded over the years to meet changing needs. First Baptist helped organize the Mexican Baptist Church of Cameron in 1925 and Battetown Baptist Church in 1945. The congregation is active in foreign missionary work and continues to serve the community.
Itinerant ministers J. W. D. Creath and David Fisher organized this church in 1853. The Rev. T. M. Anderson became the congregation's first resident pastor in 1867. Membership was extended to the community's Mexican-Americans in 1914, and in 1919 the church joined the Milam Baptist Association. Church facilities have been expanded over the years to meet changing needs. First Baptist helped organize the Mexican Baptist Church of Cameron in 1925 and Battetown Baptist Church in 1945. The congregation is active in foreign missionary work and continues to serve the community.
Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7944.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 30° 51.041′ N, 96° 58.761′ W. Marker is in Cameron, Texas, in Milam County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and South Crockett Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 W Main St, Cameron TX 76520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
