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

Kate and Zachary Taylor

Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2022

1. Kate and Zachary Taylor Marker

Inscription. The Taylors were among the earliest Baptist missionaries to Brazil. Zachary Clay Taylor (b. 1851) was a pastor preparing for missions when he met Kate Crawford (b. 1862), a Salado school teacher. They wed Christmas Day 1881 at the then named Salado Baptist Church of Christ. After the ceremony, the church commissioned the Taylors as missionaries to Brazil. They arrived there in 1882 and helped organize a Portuguese-speaking Baptist church. Besides other duties, Kate translated evangelistic materials from English to Portuguese. She died in 1894 from cancer. Zachary later remarried and stayed in Brazil until 1909, when he returned to Texas. He drowned during the 1919 hurricane that devastated Corpus Christi.

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14116.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Disasters • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 30° 56.699′ N, 97° 32.283′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Pace Park Road, on the left when traveling north on South Main Street. The marker is located on the northwest corner of the First Baptist Church of Salado. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 210 South Main Street, Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Louisa Adeline (Addie) Barton (here, next to this marker); Church Bell (here, next to this marker); First Baptist Church of Salado (within shouting distance of this marker); The Davis Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home of Orville Thomas Tyler (about 400 feet away); Old Anderson Place (about 600 feet away); Salado Creek (about 700 feet away); Salado (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

The Kate and Zachary Taylor Marker is the far left marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2022

2. The Kate and Zachary Taylor Marker is the far left marker

The view of the Kate and Zachary Taylor Marker from the north parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 4, 2022

3. The view of the Kate and Zachary Taylor Marker from the north parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.