Chico in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Chico

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

1. First Baptist Church of Chico Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1874 in home of B. F. Booth by Missionary Noah T. Byars (1808-88), assisted by the Reverend Sithemore, who became pastor. Congregation met at Booth's and in the H. P. Morris home until it acquired site east of present church and built a brush arbor for summertime use, worshiping in the schoolhouse in winter. The earliest frame church was replaced by a larger one in 1908; Sunday School rooms were added in 1936; the educational building was erected in 1959; the present sanctuary was completed in 1962. Original membership of five has increased to more than 400.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1620.)

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

Location. 33° 17.441′ N, 97° 47.85′ W. Marker is in Chico, Texas, in Wise County. It is at the intersection of South Weatherford Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on South Weatherford Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 S Weatherford St, Chico TX 76431, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Methodist Church in Chico (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin (approx. ¼ mile away); Brown Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore (approx. 0.3 miles away); R. C. Mount House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb (approx. 2.2 miles away); Lake Bridgeport (approx. 3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chico.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

2. First Baptist Church of Chico Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.