Colleyville in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pleasant Run Baptist Church
Photographed By J Frye
1. Pleasant Run Baptist Church Marker
The Baptist Church of Christ of Pleasant Run was organized on April 7, 1877, by a presbytery consisting of J.Q. Barnett, L.H. Foster, A.J. Hallford and M.J. Mills. The congregation met at first in the one-room Grange Hall or Lodge in what became known as Bransford. Later, they moved to Pleasant Run School, located a short distance south of the present church building. In 1904 W.H. Throop and Dave Vickers gave on acre of land for a church house. Later, Sunday School rooms, an educational facility and a sanctuary were added.
Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4052.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.
Location. 32° 53.795′ N, 97° 9.247′ W. Marker is in Colleyville, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker is at the intersection of Pleasant Run Road and Shelton Drive, on the left when traveling south on Pleasant Run Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6005 Pleasant Run Road, Colleyville TX 76034, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Webb House (approx. half a mile away); Pleasant Run School (approx. half a mile away); Bransford (approx. half a mile
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Photographed By J Frye
2. Pleasant Run Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 259 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2022, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
