Near Devine in Medina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Black Creek Baptist Church

1877-2008

Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2022

1. Black Creek Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Black Creek Missionary Baptist Church was organized the first Sunday of March 1877 by Rev. L.S. Cox around a log fire at brother Hukill's ranch, east of Black Creek. The church has continuously served the Devine area for 130 years and was instrumental in starting the other Baptist churches in the area. The church was organized with eight people from four families, it has had 50 pastors over its 130 year history. Members originally met under a brush arbor until the first building was built in 1881. This building is still used as the fellowship hall today. The first Sunday School was formed in 1896. The present building was built in 1949, and the parsonage was built in 1951. Since its organization in 1877, Black Creek Baptist Church is one of the oldest congregations in the Devine area.

Erected 2008 by Medina County Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1877.

Location. 29° 9.607′ N, 98° 59.807′ W. Marker is near Devine, Texas, in Medina County. It is at the intersection of County Highway 660 and

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County Highway 761, on the right when traveling north on County Highway 660. The marker is located at the front entrance of the church building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 798 County Road 660, Devine TX 78016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Upper Presidio Road (approx. 2.7 miles away); Charco de la Pita (approx. 3½ miles away); Spanish Exploration in Medina County (approx. 3½ miles away); Devine Lodge, No. 590 (approx. 5.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Devine (approx. 5½ miles away); Stroud's Blacksmith Shop (approx. 5.6 miles away); American Legion Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Last Person Killed by Indians in Medina County

The Black Creek Baptist Church, Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2022

2. The Black Creek Baptist Church, Bell and Marker

(approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Devine.

Also see . . . Black Creek, TX. Texas State Historical Association - Handbook of Texas (Submitted on March 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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

Photographed by James Hulse, March 1, 2022

3. The view of the Black Creek Baptist Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.