Caldwell in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Macedonia Hix Baptist Church

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, March 4, 2025

1. Macedonia Hix Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Traveling ministers conducted services in this area during the 1840s. The church was organized about 1852 and located on land belonging to Ezra Webb. Oldest marked grave in the adjacent cemetery is that of Elder W. G. O'Bryan, who died in 1867. The first church building was torn down in 1879 and another built on nearby land donated by J .W. Porter. The present structure was erected in 1928. Summer revival meetings, originally held in a brush arbor, often attracted large crowds. The Rev. A. S. Broaddus (1879-1963) ministered to this congregation for about 40 years, 1913-53.

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8643.)

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

Location. 30° 41.888′ N, 96° 39.522′ W. Marker is in Caldwell, Texas, in Burleson County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2000 and 335, on the left when traveling west on Road 2000. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10730 FM2000, Caldwell TX 77836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

It is also in the American South.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Smith High School (approx. 3 miles away); New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 3 miles away); Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Steele's Store Community (approx. 6.8 miles away); East of Highway is Site of Old Waugh Campground (approx. 7 miles away); The Town of Gause (approx. 7.1 miles away); Gause Baptist Church (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caldwell.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, March 4, 2025

2. Macedonia Hix Baptist Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 122 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.