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.
First Baptist Church of Lufkin. . 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 and 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.
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: Churches & Religion. 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. Marker 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.
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 1,481 times since then and 41 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.
