Goliad in Goliad County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church of Goliad
Photographed by Dave W, November 29, 2025
1. First Baptist Church of Goliad Marker
The Rev. John F. Hillyer led 12 charter members in organizing the First Baptist Church of Goliad under an oak tree in 1849. The congregation met in a number of locations until 1899 when their first church building was constructed. That structure was destroyed in a cyclone and the group worshiped in the Christian Church until a new facility was erected in 1907. The 1907 building was destroyed in a 1919 storm, the same year the church was renamed Mary E. Lott Memorial Baptist Church in honor of a parishioner. A Mexican mission was organized before 1954. The church was renamed First Baptist in 1959. A new building was dedicated in 1984. The congregation continues to be active in community outreach and missionary work.
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11895.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 28° 40.807′ N, 97° 23.379′ W. Marker is in Goliad, Texas, in Goliad County. It is at the intersection of East Ward Street and N Jefferson St, on the right when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Rubio Carbajal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mount Moriah Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oak Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Goliad (approx. 0.9 miles away); J. W. Fannin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Goliad (approx. 0.9 miles away); Market House Museum (approx. 0.9 miles away); Goliad Lodge No. 94 A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Goliad.
Photographed by Dave W, November 29, 2025
2. First Baptist Church of Goliad Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2025, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
