Concord in Leon County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Concord Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2021
1. Concord Missionary Baptist Church Marker
The historic Concord Missionary Baptist Church was organized on April 21, 1855 by pioneer settlers prior to the establishment of the community of Concord. The first pastor was the Reverend W.A. Walker who is buried in the Concord Cemetery near the church. Isaac Burleson donated the land for a building. In 1855, a Greek Revival style building was erected. The deed for the church was recorded on June 7, 1856. The church was remodeled in 1961. On September 2, 2011, a Labor Day weekend wildfire destroyed the historic Concord Missionary Baptist Church sanctuary.
Erected 1970 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9619.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1855.
Location. 31° 15.324′ N, 96° 8.373′ W. Marker is in Concord, Texas, in Leon County. It is at the intersection of County Highway 340 and State Highway 7, on the right when traveling west on County Highway 340. The marker is located at the pavilion where the old church was located. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Concord TX 77850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Boggy Community (approx. 6.1 miles away); Jewett Methodist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away); Manaen Turnbull Smith (approx. 7.3 miles
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Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2021
2. Concord Missionary Baptist Church Marker
The old stairs of the church are located next to the marker
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2021
3. The view of the Concord Missionary Baptist Church Marker from the parking area.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 22, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
