Schulenburg in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Schulenburg Baptist Church

Photographed By James Hulse, December 20, 2020

1. Schulenburg Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.

Organized about 1871 as High Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Lumber for first building was hauled by oxen to site 3 miles north of present location. In 1873, a few months before railroad came through, leading to founding of Schulenburg, the structure was moved overland on rolling logs to this site. During 1885-1913, several faiths shared sanctuary, using the name Union Church. It was reorganized in 1927 as First Baptist Church.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4608.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 29° 41.346′ N, 96° 54.323′ W. Marker is in Schulenburg, Texas, in Fayette County. Marker is at the intersection of North Upton Avenue and Melba Street, on the right when traveling north on North Upton Avenue. The marker is located on right side of the original front door of the old church building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 North Upton Avenue, Schulenburg TX 78956, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F. & A.M. (approx. half a mile away); Schulenburg (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Anderson Place

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Schulenburg City Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lyons Family Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Carl T. Morene: A Shorthorn Forever (approx. 0.9 miles away); William B. Bridgers (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jacob Wolters Log Cabin (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schulenburg.

Also see . . .
1. High Hill Texas. The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Baptist Church in Texas. The first Baptist church in Texas was organized in Illinois in July 1833 and moved to Texas as a body, called the Pilgrim Church of Predestinarian Regular Baptists, in January 1834. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Schulenburg Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 20, 2020

2. Schulenburg Baptist Church

The view of the Schulenburg Baptist Church from the street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 20, 2020

3. The view of the Schulenburg Baptist Church from the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.