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

First Baptist Church

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 26, 2021

1. First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Originally called United Missionary Baptist Church of Christ at Weatherford, this church organized in 1856 under Reverends Noah T. Byars, J.C. Powers and John Turner. A sanctuary was completed in 1873 on the corner of West College and Jordan Streets (now Church at Alamo). At the time of completion, it was the only Baptist church in the county to have a full-time pastor with services every Sunday. A new church was built on the corner of Palo Pinto and Alamo in 1896. A new facility was built on the same lot in 1948. As a missionary church, First Baptist has sponsored a number of other churches in the area. The congregation also supports its community through activities, charity and prayer.

Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16994.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 32° 45.529′ N, 97° 48.017′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of South Alamo Street and Palo Pinto Street (U.S. 180), on the right when traveling north on South Alamo

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Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 West Church Street, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: First National Bank of Weatherford (within shouting distance of this marker); 1933 Weatherford City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); All Saints' Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); James Claude Wright House (about 600 feet away); Woolfolk-McCall House (about 600 feet away); Franco-Texan Land Company Building (about 700 feet away); Weatherford (about 800 feet away); Citizens National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 26, 2021

2. First Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.