Palacios in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church of Palacios
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
1. First Baptist Church of Palacios Marker
The Rev. William H. Travis formed a school and Missionary Baptist Church in Palacios in 1905. That year, the congregation became known as First Baptist Church. In 1906, the Texas Baptist Convention chose Palacios as the site for its Baptist Training Union Encampment, bringing missionaries and teachers into the community each year. At the corner of Welch and Second Street in 1909, the church built a sanctuary, having worshiped previously in homes and at the encampment tabernacle. The congregation grew over the next decades, moving in the 1970s to a larger building at this site, where it has continued to grow and serve its community.
Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13271.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 28° 42.147′ N, 96° 12.729′ W. Marker is in Palacios, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Welch Avenue, on the left when traveling north on 2nd Street. The marker is located at the rear of the church near the corner of 2nd Street and Welch street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 Main Street, Palacios TX 77465, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 walking
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
2. The front of the First Baptist Church of Palacios and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2021
3. A view of First Baptist Church of Palacios from the intersection
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
