Near Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Boswell Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

1. Boswell Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. On Nov. 26,1881, nine residents of the rural Boswell community met in a log schoolhouse (.25 mi. S) to organize this Baptist church. The Rev. T.E. King served as the first pastor and services were held in the schoolhouse until 1883. That year a frame chapel was built here on land donated by Phillip J. Ellisor. The Boswell Baptist Church was the center of community activity for many years, but declined after World War II. Although the congregation disbanded in 1950, the site is still used for an annual homecoming. Many prominent preachers and church leaders served here.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8432.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 26, 1881.

Location. 30° 36.422′ N, 95° 22.675′ W. Marker is near Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It is at the intersection of Four Notch Road and Hardy Bottom Road, on the right when traveling east on Four Notch Road. The marker is located on the west side of the church entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville TX 77340, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Frelan Winters (approx. 2.9 miles away); James and Rhoda Creel Beall Winters

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(approx. 3 miles away); Elijah Collard (approx. 3.7 miles away); Black Jack Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Old Waverly (approx. 5.7 miles away); Henderson Yoakum Homesite (approx. 5.8 miles away); Minnie Fisher Cunningham (approx. 6.4 miles away); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Boswell Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

2. Boswell Baptist Church and Marker

The Boswell Baptist Church and cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

3. The Boswell Baptist Church and cemetery

The view of the Boswell Baptist Church and Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 21, 2021

4. The view of the Boswell Baptist Church and Marker from the road

Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.