Avalon in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Avalon Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

1. Avalon Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Originally known as Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, this congregation was organized on July 6, 1879, by elders Josiah Leake and S.C. Talley and 16 charter members: J.C., Isabel, and Sarah Martin; W.L. Pierce; J.P. and M.F. Giles, William Hendricks; William and N.L. John; M.E. Ratliff; W.K. Yarbrough; R.F. and M.E. Lattner; M.C. Steward; Allice Godfrey; and Melvina Killey. Early worship services were held in the Muskrat School and under an arbor. A sanctuary was built in 1924-25. Sunday school facilities and a parsonage were added later. This church has served Avalon for over 100 years.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7081.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1879.

Location. 32° 12.415′ N, 96° 47.494′ W. Marker is in Avalon, Texas, in Ellis County. It is at the intersection of Giles Street and Kirby Street, on the right when traveling east on Giles Street. The marker is located on the east side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206

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Giles Street, Avalon TX 76623, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Nash Public School (approx. 4.3 miles away); Thomas Alexander Williams (approx. 4.3 miles away); Chambers' Creek (approx. 5.1 miles away); General Edward H. Tarrant (approx. 5.6 miles away); John Marr Hardeman (approx. 5.6 miles away); William Hobart Stafford (approx. 6.1 miles away); Italy Colored City Hall (approx. 6.2 miles away); Shawnee Cattle Trail (approx. 7.9 miles away).

The Avalon Missionary Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

2. The Avalon Missionary Baptist Church and Marker

The Avalon Missionary Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

3. The Avalon Missionary Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 419 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.