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

Cooper Creek Baptist Church

Photographed By J Frye

1. Cooper Creek Baptist Church Marker

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As early as 1872 Baptists in the Cooper Creek Community met for church in a building located close to the current structure. In 1916, L.F. "Tom" Collins donated land to the church to build a new sanctuary, which was completed the following year. In 1961, the congregation added a new steeple and entrance, and expanded into smaller buildings as its membership grew. The current sanctuary was constructed in 2000 on the original site of the 1917 white frame church, which had been moved across Fishtrap Road, east of the schoolhouse. For more than a hundred years, the Cooper Creek Church has been a sanctuary for the community and its current membership includes descendants of the original settling families.
Marker is property of the State of Texas

Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17246.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 33° 14.463′ N, 97° 4.766′ W. Marker is in Denton, Texas, in Denton County. Marker is on Fishtrap Road east of Copper Creek Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 582 Fishtrap Road, Denton TX 76208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cooper Creek School (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper Creek Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gregory Road Bridge at Duck Creek (approx. 2.7 miles away); Donald Road Bridge At South Hickory Creek (approx. 2.7 miles away); Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); University Gardens Texas Woman's University (approx. 3 miles away); The First Building of Texas Woman's University (approx. 3 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denton.

Photographed By J Frye

2. Cooper Creek Baptist Church Marker

Photographed By J Frye

3. Cooper Creek Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.