Celeste in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Celeste

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

1. First Baptist Church of Celeste Marker

Inscription. Organized by four charter members, the First Baptist Church of Celeste was begun in 1887, the same year the town was platted by the Santa Fe Railroad. The Rev. Jim Price was called as first pastor. A two-story building erected on South Third Street served both the church and the local Masonic lodge. The building was destroyed by fire in 1907, and a larger structure was completed in 1910 on the same site. A new sanctuary was built on the corner of Third and Cockrell Streets in 1970. This church has been part of Celeste history for over a century.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7787.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 33° 17.567′ N, 96° 11.776′ W. Marker is in Celeste, Texas, in Hunt County. It is at the intersection of West Cockrell Street and S 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on West Cockrell Street. The marker is located at the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 203 W Cockrell St, Celeste TX 75423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Birthplace of Mack Harrell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Audie Murphy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Headwaters of the Sabine River (approx.

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2.2 miles away); The Shields Giants (approx. 3 miles away); Kingston Baptist Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harrell Camp Ground (approx. 3.7 miles away); Lane Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); Birthplace of Audie Murphy (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Celeste.

First Baptist Church of Celeste and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

2. First Baptist Church of Celeste and Marker

The view of the First Baptist Church of Celeste and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

3. The view of the First Baptist Church of Celeste and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.