Blossom in Lamar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Blossom

Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 2023

1. First Baptist Church of Blossom Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1873 by the Rev. Sam Anderson. Early services were held in a log schoolhouse, and baptisms conducted in ponds or cotton gin pools. The first permanent sanctuary, built about 1880 on land donated by G.B. Eades, was one large room with a bell tower. The church was a member of the Lamar County Baptist Association. A brick veneer building replaced the old frame church in 1909. The church women paid for the roof by giving pie suppers and selling homemade hominy. The present structure was dedicated in 1967.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8194.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 33° 39.569′ N, 95° 22.863′ W. Marker is in Blossom, Texas, in Lamar County. Marker is at the intersection of Young Street and Pine Street, on the left when traveling south on Young Street. The marker is located at the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Young Street, Blossom TX 75416, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First Christian Church of Detroit (approx. 6½ miles away); Providence Baptist Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Global War on Terror

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(approx. 8.3 miles away); Korean War (approx. 8.3 miles away); World War II European Theater (approx. 8.3 miles away); Vietnam War (approx. 8.3 miles away); World War II Pacific Theater (approx. 8.3 miles away); World War I (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Blossom, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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Photographed By James Hulse, September 28, 2023

2. The First Baptist Church of Blossom

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.