Near Ranger in Stephens County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

New Hope Baptist Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 22, 2026

1. New Hope Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.
Thirty former members of the nearby Macedonia Baptist Church organized the New Hope Baptist Church #3 in 1893 with The Rev. C.J. McDonald serving as its first pastor. The congregation shared facilities with its parent church until 1899 when they built a sanctuary on two acres acquired from J.C. and Laura Bargsley. The sanctuary was destroyed by fire in 1902 and replaced by a new building. Church members met once a month until 1948 when a full-time pastor was called. In 1993 the congregation celebrated its 100th year of service to the rural LaCasa community.

Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3582.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 32° 36.557′ N, 98° 40.428′ W. Marker is near Ranger, Texas, in Stephens County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 717 and County Road 128, on the left when traveling south on Road 717. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7528 FM 717, Ranger TX 76470, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mount Zion Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Bullock Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); Wayland School (approx. 9 miles away); Ranger Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 9½ miles away); Roaring Ranger (approx. 9.6 miles away); Well Number 19 (approx. 9.7 miles away); Site of First Oil Well Drilled in Eastland County (approx. 9.7 miles away); The Bankhead Highway (approx. 9.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ranger.

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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 22, 2026

2. New Hope Baptist Church and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.