Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Lufkin

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, February 5, 2010

1. First Baptist Church of Lufkin Marker

Inscription. Chartered with nine members, the Lufkin Baptist Church began conducting worship services soon after rail lines reached the townsite in the early 1880s. The Houston, East & West Texas Railroad donated land at this site to Joseph Kerr, E.H.F. McMullen, and W.L. Denman, church trustees. The first sanctuary was built in 1893, during the pastorate of the Rev. W.C. Manning. A leader in mission development and in the support of Christian education, the First Baptist Church has played an important role in the growth of Lufkin since the earliest days of the town.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6996.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 31° 20.511′ N, 94° 43.652′ W. Marker is in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is at the intersection of North First Street and East Bremond Street, on the left when traveling north on North First Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 E Bremond Street, Lufkin TX 75901, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lufkin Telephone Exchange (about

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700 feet away); Angelina (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kerr's Inc. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band (approx. 0.2 miles away); Calder (Cotton) Square (approx. ¼ mile away); The Depot Explosion and Mystery (approx. ¼ mile away); KRBA-AM Radio Station (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lufkin.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, February 5, 2010

2. First Baptist Church of Lufkin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,901 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.