Clayton in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Church Bethel

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

1. Church Bethel Marker

Inscription. Organized on Saturday before the 4th Lord's Day in September, 1843 by Rev. Isaac Reed. A pioneer Baptist minister in his home two miles northwest moved to this spot in 1874. The original minutes of organization are in the possession of this church.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 10821.)

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. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1843.

Location. 32° 5.849′ N, 94° 28.883′ W. Marker is in Clayton, Texas, in Panola County. It is at the intersection of County Road 1521 and County Road 152, on the right when traveling west on County Road 1521. The marker is located on CR 152 just north of SH 315 in Clayton, 7 mi. west of Carthage at the Bethel Baptist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 160 County Road 1521, Clayton TX 75637, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Bethel Baptist Church History (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rev. Isaac Reed (approx. 1.8 miles away); Cedar Grove Baptist Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Allison Chapel United Methodist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); Walter Prescott Webb (approx. 4.4 miles away); Holland Quarters Cemetery (approx.

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6 miles away); Joseph Benedict Beauchamp (approx. 6 miles away); Waldrop Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

2. Church Bethel Marker

The view of the Bethel Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 15, 2025

3. The view of the Bethel Baptist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.