Near Maysfield in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Little River Baptist Church and Cemetery

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025

1. Little River Baptist Church and Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1849 with eight members. Met in local homes for worship. First building was a small log cabin. Church grew as settlers entered area. In 1855 70 members joined congregation following a three-day revival. Church was center of social life here, as throughout rural Texas. Important members sat in front, in "Amen Pews." Had separate sides for men, women. Present building was finished in 1873 by church together with Masonic Lodge. Cemetery started in early days. The structure was enlarged to present size in 1909.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7980.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 30° 56.959′ N, 96° 52.4′ W. Marker is near Maysfield, Texas, in Milam County. It is on Farm to Market Road 979 near County Road 249 A, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3470 FM979, Cameron TX 76520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies

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& 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New Providence Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Saint Michael's Catholic Church (approx. 8.7 miles away); The B.J. and Sue Dollar Baskin Home (approx. 8.9 miles away); Site of First Home in Cameron (approx. 8.9 miles away); Dr. Nathan Cass House (approx. 9 miles away); Steamboat Washington Landed Here (approx. 9 miles away); Lawrence-Hubert House (approx. 9 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Cameron (approx. 9.1 miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025

2. Little River Baptist Church and Cemetery Marker

Little River Baptist Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025

3. Little River Baptist Church and Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.