Near Prairie View in Waller County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Shiloh Baptist Church
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 15, 2020
1. Shiloh Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Shiloh Baptist Church. . On Sept. 21, 1871, at nearby Kirby Chapel Methodist Church, thirteen people with letters of transfer from other congregations banded together as the Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. Jesse Tubb and Deacon John M, McGinty assisted with the organization. Ten years later the congregation erected a building of its own at this site, then adjacent to the Pond Creek School, which later was closed. By the early 1900s Shiloh Church had about 100 members. A second building, constructed 1908, served until destroyed by storm in 1957. The third sanctuary, built in 1958, had a wing added in 1961.
On Sept. 21, 1871, at nearby Kirby Chapel Methodist Church, thirteen people with letters of transfer from other congregations banded together as the Shiloh Baptist Church. The Rev. Jesse Tubb and Deacon John M, McGinty assisted with the organization. Ten years later the congregation erected a building of its own at this site, then adjacent to the Pond Creek School, which later was closed. By the early 1900s Shiloh Church had about 100 members. A second building, constructed 1908, served until destroyed by storm in 1957. The third sanctuary, built in 1958, had a wing added in 1961.
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8114.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is September 21, 1871.
Location. 30° 6.91′ N, 95° 59.393′ W. Marker is near Prairie View, Texas, in Waller County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 1098 north of Joe Loggins Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prairie View TX 77446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Shiloh Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyatt Chapel Community Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jacob E. Freeman (approx. 2.3 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
