Oglesby in Coryell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Oglesby

Photographed by James Hulse, March 2, 2023

1. First Baptist Church of Oglesby Marker

Inscription. This church traces its history to 1893 when a revival was held in Oglesby. The official founding date of this congregation is September 1896. J.M.B. Gresham was elected as the first pastor of the church, which held services once or twice monthly until 1937. The first church building, destroyed by fire in 1913, was replaced in 1914. Additions were made over the years to accommodate the church's activities. The congregation supports traditional spiritual programs and has a long history of missionary outreach and community involvement.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13741.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Methodist Church of Oglesby (approx. 0.2 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church

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(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.)

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Photographed by James Hulse, March 2, 2023

2. The First Baptist Church of Oglesby and Marker

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 289 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.