Bells in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Bells

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 26, 2022

1. First Baptist Church of Bells Marker

Inscription.

Originally known as Bell Plain Baptist Church, this congregation was organized in 1879 at the home of J. A. Lindsay. The first services were conducted in the Bailey Junction Schoolhouse by the Rev. Isaac Reed. In 1884, soon after the school building burned, the members constructed a sanctuary on property donated by A. T. Wilson. They worshiped there as the Baptist Church of Christ until about 1896, when high winds destroyed the structure. Later that year the congregation built a chapel at this location. The present sanctuary was completed in 1954.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7363.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 33° 36.56′ N, 96° 24.634′ W. Marker is in Bells, Texas, in Grayson County. It is on U.S. 69 south of Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bells TX 75414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Washburn Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Savoy Methodist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Antioch Baptist Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Fort Warren (approx. 3½ miles away); Everheart-Canaan Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Virginia Point Methodist (approx. 3.8 miles away); A.M. Bryant Homeplace (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bells.

Photographed by Jason Armstrong, February 26, 2022

2. First Baptist Church of Bells Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2022, by Jason Armstrong of Talihina, Oklahoma. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.