Canton in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Canton

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 26, 2023

1. First Baptist Church of Canton Marker

Inscription. First organized church in city. Founded under leadership of the Rev. J. B. McDaniel, first pastor, Sept. 21, 1871. Charter members: Francis M. and Sue L. Hobbs; Mary King; Montgomery W. and Nancy Knox; Melissa J. and Silphia McCarthy; Elizabeth, Francis, Robert, and Robert McClellen, Jr.; Allen W. and Martha Riley; Susan Wages; Martha Jane Willis. F. M. Hobbs was first clerk; W. M. Knox, D.L. Riley, W. N. Hale, early deacons. Sunday School was started 1885. A purchased school building at this site was first church; another was built 1906; present plant was completed in 1959.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11403.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 32° 33.326′ N, 95° 51.934′ W. Marker is in Canton, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is at the intersection of Athens Street and Peace Street, on the right when traveling south on Athens Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 S Athens Street, Canton TX 75103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hilliards of Canton (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Washington Tull, Sr. (about 600 feet away); The Canton Herald (about 600 feet away); Isaac Van Zandt (about 800 feet away); John H. Reagan (about 800 feet away); Isaac and Frances Van Zandt (about 800 feet away); Site of 1896 Van Zandt County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Van Zandt County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 26, 2023

2. First Baptist Church of Canton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.