Near Windom in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Vineyard Grove Baptist Church

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 2, 2026

1. Vineyard Grove Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Instituted under direction of Elder Willie Pickett, missionary of Southern Baptist Convention, on Nov. 9, 1847. Charter members: Betsy Parrish Gilmer; Margaret Hart; John W. Jones, Tamazine D. Jones, Tamazine F. Jones; Benjamin B. Parrish, Theresa C. Parrish; Sinclair Stapp, Sallie Parrish Stapp. Elder Pickett was chosen pastor; John W. Jones, deacon; and Sinclair Stapp, clerk. On June 16, 1849, Jones, David Pevler, and Adam Yoakum were asked to superintend building of a meetinghouse.This was completed in 1853. The church still serves this community.

Erected 1971 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8943.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is November 9, 1847.

Location. 33° 38.815′ N, 95° 57.643′ W. Marker is near Windom, Texas, in Fannin County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Farm to Market Road 1396 and County Road 2980, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14088 E Farm to Market Rd 1396, Honey Grove TX 75446, United States of America.

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allen's Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Shiloh Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Erwin Evans Smith (approx. 4.7 miles away); Site of Oakwood Chapel (approx. 4.8 miles away); Oakwood Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Samuel Augustus Erwin (approx. 4.9 miles away); Benjamin Stuart Walcott (approx. 4.9 miles away); James G. Gilmer (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Vineyard Grove Baptist Church, Allens Chapel. On November 9, 1847, the United Baptist Church was instituted under the direction of Elder Willie Pickett, Missionary, laboring under the patronage of the Southern Baptist Convention

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 2, 2026

2. Vineyard Grove Baptist Church Marker

for the home missions. At a meeting in 1853, the name was changed to Vineyard Grove Baptist Church. (Honey Grove Preservation League) (Submitted on July 22, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Vineyard Grove Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

via Fannin County Historical Commission (Public Domain)

3. Vineyard Grove Baptist Church

Undated photo of the church, which was demolished in 1995.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.