Beeville in Bee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Beeville

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

1. First Baptist Church of Beeville Marker

Inscription. This church was organized in 1869 as the Beeville Baptist Church. Its first sanctuary was built near Poesta Creek in 1871. The congregation grew quickly, emerging as the largest among the 39 members of the Regional Blanco Baptist Association by 1876. The congregation changed its name to First Baptist Church of Beeville about 1887. Through the efforts of the Rev. J.M. Sallee and his family. The church began a tradition of extensive foreign missionary work about 1900. The congregation built its fourth sanctuary at this site in 1957.

Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1615.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 28° 24.406′ N, 97° 45.044′ W. Marker is in Beeville, Texas, in Bee County. It is at the intersection of North Saint Mary's Street and East Kennedy Street, on the right when traveling north on North Saint Mary's Street. The marker is located near the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 North Saint Mary's Street, Beeville TX 78102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Lincoln de la Mothe Borglum (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church of Beeville

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(about 800 feet away); First Presbyterian Church of Beeville (approx. 0.2 miles away); William E. Madderra Home (approx. ¼ mile away); George Home (approx. ¼ mile away); Beeville Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Railroad in Bee County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Beeville Bee-Picayune (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beeville.

First Baptist Church of Beeville and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

2. First Baptist Church of Beeville and Marker

The view of the First Baptist Church of Beeville and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2021

3. The view of the First Baptist Church of Beeville and Marker from the street

The marker is under the shade tree in the photo

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.