Roans Prairie in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Oakland Baptist Church
Photographed By James Hulse, October 15, 2020
1. Oakland Baptist Church Marker
Organized 1854. First pastor was George W. Baines, great grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Congregation worshipped in school room till 1872 when present church was built. Church was moved to this site in 1913.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8606.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 30° 34.91′ N, 95° 56.593′ W. Marker is in Roans Prairie, Texas, in Grimes County. Marker is on Railroad Avenue, 0.1 miles south of State Highway 30, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roans Prairie TX 77875, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Oakland Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Anthony Drew Kennard (approx. 2.3 miles away); Shiro Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); Site of a Munition Factory (approx. 5.8 miles away); Grimes County, C.S.A. (approx. 6.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); In Memory of Jesse Grimes and Mathew Caldwell (approx. 6.9 miles away); Grimes County Courthouse (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roans Prairie.
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Also see . . . Roans Prairie Texas. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on October 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, October 15, 2020
2. Oakland Baptist Church and Marker
The marker is located to the right side of front door on the building wall.
Photographed By James Hulse, October 15, 2020
3. A view of the inside of the Oakland Baptist Church
Photographed By James Hulse, October 15, 2020
4. Oakland Baptist Church Bell
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
