Near Big Sandy in Upshur County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 15, 2025

1. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized September 22, 1855, with 15 charter members, in New Hope community (4 mi. NW). Monthly meetings were held in a one-room log school. The building, with 2 acres of land, was given to the church in 1872.

A new sanctuary erected in 1883 was torn down and rebuilt at Crossroads community (2 mi. NW), 1914.

In 1950 the church purchased an acre of land at the present site. A new building was erected, again using lumber from the old structure. Many present members are descendants of people who composed original congregation.

Erected 1970 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11331.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 22, 1855.

Location. 32° 37.919′ N, 95° 3.057′ W. Marker is near Big Sandy, Texas, in Upshur County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 155 and Mulberry Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 155. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9455 State Hwy 155, Big Sandy TX 75755, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Upshur County (approx. 2.6 miles away); Pritchett Normal Institute (approx. 3 miles away); The Ashley Phelps Home (approx. 4.7 miles away); Henry "Ragtime Texas" Thomas (approx. 6.8 miles away); West Mountain Cemetery (approx. 7.9 miles away); Gilmer (approx. 8 miles away); Jarvis Christian College (approx. 8.2 miles away); Gladewater (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Sandy.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 15, 2025

2. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Marker

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 15, 2025

3. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 23, 2025, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.