Bruceville in Bruceville-Eddy in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bruceville Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

1. Bruceville Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This church was organized as Salem Baptist Church about 1870-71 in the town of Mastersville. Early worship services were held in the home of the minister, and in an arbor. The church name was changed in 1884 to Mastersville Baptist Church. The congregation moved 2 miles south to the new railroad town of Bruceville. In 1896 a sanctuary was built that stood until 1975 when a new church building was erected in its place. The church supports many outreach programs in the U.S. and in foreign nations, and has served the community for more than 125 years.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 542.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 31° 19.312′ N, 97° 14.306′ W. Marker is in Bruceville-Eddy, Texas, in McLennan County. It is in Bruceville. It is at the intersection of Benton Street and Plum Street, on the left when traveling west on Benton Street. The marker is located in front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Benton Street, Bruceville TX 76630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this 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: Site of Bruceville Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martin Irons

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(approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Eddy Methodist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Flowers House (approx. 2 miles away); Roy Bedichek (approx. 2.7 miles away); Lorena Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); The Lorena United Methodist Church (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bruceville-Eddy.

The Bruceville Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

2. The Bruceville Baptist Church and Marker

The view of the Bruceville Baptist Church and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

3. The view of the Bruceville Baptist Church and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.