Plantersville in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Plantersville Baptist Church

Photographed By James Hulse, March 20, 2021

1. Plantersville Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.

Organized May, 1861, with Rev. N.T. Byars as pastor. Worship was in a schoolhouse until erection of this building, which was dedicated Aug. 4, 1872. Cost $2,701.73, paid in gold. Church bell came by oxcart from San Antonio. Building, including pews (hand-hewn), is in original state. Through years church has had two missions, Todd and Smith's Store, under its guidance.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8610.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1861.

Location. 30° 19.91′ N, 95° 51.683′ W. Marker is in Plantersville, Texas, in Grimes County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Schoolhouse Road and Farm to Market Road 1774, on the left when traveling south on Old Schoolhouse Road. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11555 Old Schoolhouse Road, Plantersville TX 77363, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Plantersville Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Plantersville Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Mary's Catholic Church

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Stoneham Methodist Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Blackberry Community (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Stoneham Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Andrew Jackson Montgomery (approx. 4.1 miles away); John Montgomery (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plantersville.

The Plantersville Baptist Church with the marker and Church bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 20, 2021

2. The Plantersville Baptist Church with the marker and Church bell

The view of the Plantersville Baptist Church from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 20, 2021

3. The view of the Plantersville Baptist Church from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.