Jacksonville in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sweet Union Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

1. Sweet Union Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Former slaves, led by the Rev. T.B. Johnson, organized Sweet Union Baptist Church in 1887 shortly after the establishment of Jacksonville. Members met in a schoolhouse before erecting their own building in 1894. The church moved to this site by the early years of the 20th century. Members have historically been active in helping the community through educational programs and scholarships by providing assistance to the needy, and by opening church facilities for meetings related to social, economic and political causes and concerns. Today, Sweet Union Baptist Church continues to be a guiding spiritual force for the people of Jacksonville.

Erected 2007 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13966.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 31° 58.002′ N, 95° 16.469′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and East Pine Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. The marker is located at the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 North Main Street, Jacksonville TX 75766, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jacksonville's Public Square (approx. 0.3 miles away); Memorial to Our World War Dead (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of All Cherokee County Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); Newburn-Rawlinson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacksonville College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of First Free Public School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacksonville Independent School District (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oldest Home in Jacksonville (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Also see . . . Jacksonville, TX (Cherokee County). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The front of the Sweet Union Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

2. The front of the Sweet Union Baptist Church and Marker

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

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

3. The view of the Sweet Union Baptist Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.