Near Alto in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Palestine Baptist Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025

1. Old Palestine Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized 1844 by early preacher, Rev. Isaac Reed. First called Mount Olive, then Palestine. Worshipped in homes until 1854. Then small church (also used as school) was built on land donated by Capt. and Mrs. Henry Berryman. Third church now on site.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6868.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 31° 39.431′ N, 95° 0.612′ W. Marker is near Alto, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of County Road 2610 and County Road 2609, on the right when traveling west on County Road 2610. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1350 County Rd 2610, Alto TX 75925, 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

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of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ellis P. Bean (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Palestine Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Helena Kimble Dill Nelson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Candace Midkiff Bean (approx. 1.1 miles away); Selman-Roark Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); In the Present County of Cherokee (approx. 2.6 miles away); Site of Linwood (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alto.

Old Palestine Baptist Church and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025

2. Old Palestine Baptist Church and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.