Carbon in Eastland County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church
Of Carbon
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Organized under a brush arbor soon after the founding of the town of Carbon, this congregation traces its history to 1885. The Rev. W.B. Cobb served as first pastor of the church, which began with twelve charter members. Through the years the congregation has grown and established organizations such as the Woman's Missionary Society and Youth Programs. Members of the church have participated in area missonary activities. First Baptist Church has been part of the history of Carbon for over one hundred years.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1606.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 32° 16.085′ N, 98° 49.706′ W. Marker is in Carbon, Texas, in Eastland County. It is at the intersection of Cannel Street and Avenue G, on the left when traveling east on Cannel Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 Cannel Street, Carbon TX 76435, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Comanchería, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carbon Methodist Church Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carbon City Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); Burkett House (approx. 8.4 miles away); Prairie Oil and Gas Company Housing (approx. 8.4 miles away); The Connellee House (approx. 8.9 miles away); Early Settlers of Eastland County (approx. 9.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Eastland
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Also see . . .
1. Baptist Church. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Carbon Texas. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
2. The entrance to the First Baptist Church and the Marker.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 21, 2020
3. The view of the First Baptist Church from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
