Azle in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ash Creek Baptist Church
Photographed by Joe Lotz, June 21, 2026
1. Ash Creek Baptist Church Marker
On September 9, 1871, the Rev. J.C. Powers led 48 charter members in organizing Ash Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Guarding against Indians, Rev. Powers preached with a gun beside his Bible and men kept rifles on their knees. A meeting house was erected at this site in 1891 under the Rev. T.H. Sturges. In summers, brush arbors were built and prayer meetings held on the grounds. The women sold all eggs laid on Sundays to buy Sunday school literature. In 1965 a new auditorium was built and the original structure used for a Fellowship Hall.
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 219.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1871.
Location. 32° 53.286′ N, 97° 32.771′ W. Marker is in Azle, Texas, in Parker County. It is at the intersection of South Stewart Street and Silver Creek Road, on the right when traveling west on South Stewart Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 S Stewart St, Azle TX 76020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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: Ash Creek Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); William M. Rice (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Azle Steward
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Photographed by Joe Lotz, June 21, 2026
2. Ash Creek Baptist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
