Rye in Liberty County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Concord Baptist Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

1. Site of Concord Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized May 24, 1845 with the following members: Nancy Lea, Margaret Houston, Antoinette L. Bledsoe, Joseph L. Ellis, Benjamin F. Ellis, Archer B. Worsham and B. F. Brown, pastor - - It sent delegates to the Baptist State Convention organized September 8, 1848 at Anderson, Texas - General Sam Houston attended services here.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 15539.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 30° 25.016′ N, 94° 46.178′ W. Marker is in Rye, Texas, in Liberty County. It is on County Road 2132 west of Highway 146, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5958 CR 2132, Rye TX 77369, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 18 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of the Town of Grand Cane (approx. 4.8 miles away); Kalita, Chief of the Coushatta Indians (approx. 11.7 miles away); Near Site of Coushatta Indian Village (approx. 12.6 miles away); The Schools of Tarkington Prairie (approx.

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13.8 miles away); Goodrich School (approx. 16.8 miles away); Batson Prairie School & Church and Guedry Cemetery (approx. 17.2 miles away); Ryan Cemetery (approx. 17.4 miles away); John Cherry (approx. 17½ miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

2. Site of Concord Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.