Rockwall in Rockwall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church of Rockwall
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 18, 2022
1. First Baptist Church of Rockwall Marker
Organized in 1852 by Elder John R. Briscoe and Elder M. Glover in the home of J. C. Williams, this was originally called New Hope Baptist Church, as Rockwall was not founded until 1854. Charter members: Hester, Isaac, James, Mildred, and Persila Briscoe; Felitha, Martha and Rosana Jones; Hannah Thompson; J. C. and Nancy Williams. First regular pastor was the Rev. H. E. Calahan. After years in homes, schoolhouses, and a Masonic hall, the congregation occupied a building of its own in 1876; present sanctuary, 1970. This is the oldest congregation in the Dallas Baptist Association.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6139.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 32° 55.47′ N, 96° 27.638′ W. Marker is in Rockwall, Texas, in Rockwall County. It is at the intersection of West Boydstun Avenue and Boydstun on West Boydstun Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 W Boydstun Ave, Rockwall TX 75087, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: East Trinity Lodge No. 157, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rockwall County (approx. half a mile away); a different marker
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 18, 2022
2. First Baptist Church of Rockwall Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 18, 2022
3. First Baptist Church of Rockwall
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
