DeBerry in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
DeBerry Baptist Church
Photographed by James Hulse, November 6, 2020
1. DeBerry Baptist Church Marker
This fellowship grew from the pioneer Bell-Fountain Baptist Church, which was organized prior to the Civil War. After a fire destroyed the Bell-Fountain Chapel in 1880, members started two separate congregations: Shady Grove and DeBerry. Land for construction of the first DeBerry sanctuary was donated by Holland Livingston Anderson. The Rev. T.A. Coleman served as the first pastor. Adjacent land and new facilities were added later as the church grew. For over a century DeBerry Baptist Church has led in service work and community development.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10824.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 32° 18.078′ N, 94° 9.977′ W. Marker is in DeBerry, Texas, in Panola County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 31 and County Highway 3151, on the right when traveling north on Highway 31. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: De Berry TX 75639, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: DeBerry (approx. Ό mile away); Bell-Fountain Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Mt. Zion Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Shady Grove Baptist Church
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Also see . . . DeBerry, Texas. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on November 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, November 6, 2020
2. DeBerry Baptist Church and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, November 6, 2020
3. DeBerry Baptist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
