Fannin in Goliad County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Union Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed By James Hulse, February 17, 2022
1. Union Missionary Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
Union Missionary Baptist Church. . In the 1880s, Baptists in Cologne, a Freedman's Colony, established what would become the Union Missionary Baptist Church. It is believed that the church's early trustees built the first church along Perdido Creek in 1884 and called it St. John. Between 1886 and the 1930s, the church was located in Cologne as Mt. Carmel. Although the congregation split during that period, they reunited in Fannin under the name Union Missionary after a storm damaged the Mt. Carmel Church in the 1930s. In 1950 they began restoring the Fannin Church and members have worshiped in this building ever since the congregation's strong faith and tenacity helped them to serve the area for well over a century.
In the 1880s, Baptists in Cologne, a Freedman's Colony, established what would become the Union Missionary Baptist Church. It is believed that the church's early trustees built the first church along Perdido Creek in 1884 and called it St. John. Between 1886 and the 1930s, the church was located in Cologne as Mt. Carmel. Although the congregation split during that period, they reunited in Fannin under the name Union Missionary after a storm damaged the Mt. Carmel Church in the 1930s. In 1950 they began restoring the Fannin Church and members have worshiped in this building ever since the congregation's strong faith and tenacity helped them to serve the area for well over a century.
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17170.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 28° 41.579′ N, 97° 14.065′ W. Marker is in Fannin, Texas, in Goliad County. Marker is on Blackburn Street, 0.1 miles east of Farm to Market Road 2506, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1206 Blackburn Street, Fannin TX 77960, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking
2. 2nd marker on the left corner of the Union Missionary Baptist Church
Photographed By James Hulse, February 17, 2022
3. The Union Missionary Baptist Church and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, February 17, 2022
4. The view of the Union Missionary Baptist Church from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
