Woodbury in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, January 11, 2025

1. Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized Sept. 28, 1871, by Elder Samuel Lacy, assisted by Elder S.E. Brooks. Early members came from the Bigham, Brooks, Ezell, Posey, Reed, Rozell, Skinner, Stearns, and Witty families. Sunday school was organized in 1902. Present building was erected 1933.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5897.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1871.

Location. 32° 3.006′ N, 97° 13.907′ W. Marker is in Woodbury, Texas, in Hill County. It is on Farm to Market Road 309 east of County Road 1313, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located at the front of the church building on the right side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1793 FM 309, Hillsboro TX 76645, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Arnotville School (approx. 3.2 miles away); Peoria Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Ivy-Atchison Pioneer Home (approx. 5.1 miles away); Katy Depot (approx. 6.4 miles away); Hillsboro City Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Eureka Cemetery (approx. 6½ miles away); Site of Old Lexington Village (approx. 6½ miles away); Pioneer Bank Building (approx. 6½ miles away).

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Photographed by James Hulse, January 11, 2025

2. Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church and Marker

The view of the Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 11, 2025

3. The view of the Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.