Alvarado in Johnson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Alvarado

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

1. First Baptist Church of Alvarado Marker

Inscription. Settlers came to Alvarado in the 1850s, and area Baptists are believed to have gathered for several years before formally organizing a church on October 6, 1861. Members first met at the community's Union building, shared by a school and three other denominations. Bro. William C. Gentry served as the first pastor of the group, which recruited new members with revival meetings in nearby Willow Springs. The Alvarado congregation moved into its own sanctuary in 1877. Over the years, it has built new facilities, relocating here at the turn of the 21st century. It continues efforts to serve the community through a variety of programs

Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13030.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 6, 1861.

Location. 32° 25.038′ N, 97° 12.602′ W. Marker is in Alvarado, Texas, in Johnson County. It is on East Henderson Street (U.S. 67) ¼ mile east of North Cummings Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 US 67, Alvarado TX 76009, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alvarado (approx. ¾ mile away); Outlaws Benjamin Bickerstaff and Josiah Thompson (approx.

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¾ mile away); Site of Alvarado School, Church and Union Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Alvarado Masonic Lodge No. 314, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Alvarado Glenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Balch Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Johnson County Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alvarado.

The front entrance to the First Baptist Church of Alvarado and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

2. The front entrance to the First Baptist Church of Alvarado and Marker

The First Baptist Church of Alvarado image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

3. The First Baptist Church of Alvarado

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.