Near Myrtle Springs in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hayden Baptist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026

1. Hayden Baptist Church Marker

Inscription.
The organizational meeting for this congregation was held in October 1878. Led by Dr. George D. Staton, who also served as first pastor, the fourteen charter members adopted the name Myrtle Springs Baptist Church and agreed to meet monthly, a church building, constructed in 1889, served the congregation until 1900, when the meeting place was moved to the Cow Prairie Schoolhouse, which was located near this site. Four years later, the fellowship built a new sanctuary and adopted the name Hayden Baptist Church. The pioneer church continues to serve the surrounding rural area.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11417.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1878.

Location. 32° 35.668′ N, 95° 58.306′ W. Marker is near Myrtle Springs, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is on County Road 2128 0.1 miles east of County Road 2144, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1204 Co Rd 2128, Wills Point TX 75169, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the American 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 of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: High Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Wesley Chapel Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Shelby Expedition Through Van Zandt County (approx. 3.3 miles away); Fairview Cemetery and School (approx. 3½ miles away); Turner Baptist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Wallace Methodist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Highland Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Blackwell House (approx. 6.2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Wallace United Methodist Church (was approx. 3.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Hayden Baptist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026

2. Hayden Baptist Church and Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026

3. Hayden Baptist Church Marker

The view of the church and marker from the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.