Woodville in Tyler County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Original Site of Bethel Baptist Church

Bethel Baptist Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

1. Bethel Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. First church in county. Organized by Thomas Rock, Milton McQueen, Mrs. Mary Parsons. First pastor was the Rev. J.B. Masterson. Courthouse was used for worship until church was built 1852. Last of old structure was dismantled in 1957. The original bell is now mounted here.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11358.)

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

Location. 30° 46.457′ N, 94° 24.988′ W. Marker is in Woodville, Texas, in Tyler County. It is at the intersection of West Wheat Street and South Charlton Street, on the left when traveling west on West Wheat Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 W Wheat St, Woodville TX 75979, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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: Home of James Edward Wheat (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyler County Courthouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodville Academy and Woodville College (about 500 feet away); Lt. Col. Phillip A. Work (about 500 feet away); Tyler County (about 500 feet away); Texas Statesman Allan Shivers

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(approx. ¼ mile away); John Henry Kirby and Education in Woodville (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Henry T. Scott School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodville.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

2. Bethel Baptist Church Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

3. Bethel 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 250 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.