McMahan in Caldwell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2021

1. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.

This congregation was organized June 19, 1852, in the home of John Fleming near this site. Elders George Daniels and Reuben W. Ellis from the Plum Creek Primitive Baptist Church were called to serve as pastors by the charter members: James Jeffrey, Mary Ann Jeffrey, John M. Fleming, Abigail Fleming, Richard Cole, Sarah Cole, John B. Jeffrey, Elinder Jeffrey, Robert McFeron, and Sarah McFeron. A church building was erected at this site in 1901. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church continues to minister to McMahan and the surrounding area as it has since 1852.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9758.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 19, 1852.

Location. 29° 51.039′ N, 97° 31.934′ W. Marker is in McMahan, Texas, in Caldwell County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 713 and Old Colony Line Road, on the left when traveling west on Highway 713. The marker is located at the northeast corner of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5544 FM 713, Dale TX 78616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jeffrey Cemetery (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Fleming Memorial Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clark's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Isham Jones Good (approx. 4.4 miles away); Lincecum Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away); Clearfork Baptist Church (approx. 6.1 miles away); Wattsville Gin (approx. 6.7 miles away); Hall Cemetery (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McMahan.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2021

2. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Marker

The Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2021

3. The Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and Marker

The view of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 23, 2021

4. The view of the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 466 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.