Railroad in Plano in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Shiloh Baptist Church

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 30, 2022

1. Shiloh Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation was organized in 1884 as the Mt. Zion Colored Baptist Church. Led by the Rev. Z.T. Stuart, the charter members were Ammon Drake, Lula Drake, Minnie Drake Stuart, and Kanzetta Bowen. Located at this site since its organization, the congregation has worshipped in four buildings. The first sanctuary was a small structure lighted by coal oil lamps and heated by a wood-burning stove. The current church building was constructed in 1964. Throughout its history, Shiloh Baptist Church has served its community with worship, education, and outreach programs.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6202.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 33° 1.036′ N, 96° 42.109′ W. Marker is in Plano, Texas, in Collin County. It is in Railroad. It is at the intersection of I Avenue and 13th Street, on the right when traveling north on I Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1310 I Avenue, Plano TX 75074, United States of America.

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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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tracks of Our Past and Future (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plano Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Restoration of Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texas Electric Railway Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plano National Bank / I.O.O.F. Lodge Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tayshas to Texas (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plano.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 30, 2022

2. Shiloh Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.