Mt. Calm in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church
Of Mt. Calm
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
1. First Baptist Church Marker
In 1878, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. J.J. Riddle, members of the Mt. Antioch Church organized this congregation. At that time Mt. Calm village was located at present old town. In 1884, with the coming of the St. Louis & Southwestern railroad, the church was moved to this site. The fellowship built a new church house about 1900, during the ministry of the Rev. J. Frank Norris (1877-1954). In 1940 a fire destroyed that building. The Mt. Antioch Church, having declined over the years, merged in 1949 with the Mt. Calm membership. In 1954 this structure was completed.
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1658.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 31° 45.561′ N, 96° 52.982′ W. Marker is in Mt. Calm, Texas, in Hill County. It is at the intersection of Allyn Avenue (Farm to Market Road 339) and North Fifth Street East, on the right when traveling west on Allyn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 North Allyn Avenue, Mount Calm TX 76673, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Calm Methodist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mount Calm Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Mt. Calm Confederate Memorial (approx. 1.8
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Also see . . .
1. Mt. Calm. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. St. Louis Southwestern Railway. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
3. Baptist Church. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 4, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
2. First Baptist Church and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
3. First Baptist Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
