Oglesby in Coryell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church of Oglesby
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13741.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1896.
Location. 31° 25.258′ N, 97° 30.712′ W. Marker is in Oglesby, Texas, in Coryell County. Marker is at the intersection of College Avenue and Mooney Avenue, on the right when traveling west on College Avenue. The marker is located on the right side of the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 College Avenue, Oglesby TX 76561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Methodist Church of Oglesby (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 5.9 miles away); Coryell County (approx. 6.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of McGregor (approx. 6.2 miles away); McGregor (approx. 6.3 miles away); American Legion Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); McGregor Mirror (approx. 6.4 miles away); First Christian Church of McGregor (approx. 6.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Oglesby, TX. Texas State Historical Association
Oglesby is at the intersection of Farm Road 1996 and the St. Louis Southwestern Railway of Texas, thirteen miles east of Gatesville in eastern Coryell County. Although there were settlers in the area as early as the mid-1850s, the community was not established until 1882, when the railroad came through the area. At first the settlement was called Hilltop because it occupied the highest point above sea level on the railroad, but the name was soon changed to Oglesby in honor of William Oglesby, who gave land for the townsite.(Submitted on March 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.