El Paso High in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of El Paso

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 21, 2012

1. First Baptist Church of El Paso Marker

Inscription. The first meeting of Baptists in El Paso was held on August 26, 1882, at the home of Maj. and Mrs. W.F. Fewel, under the leadership of the Rev. George Baines, Jr. One week later he directed the formation of this congregation, which was chartered with 22 members. The first sanctuary, constructed in 1885 at Magoffin and San Antonio, served until 1906 when new facilities were occupied at Magoffin and Virginia. In 1922 First Baptist merged with Central Baptist Church and moved to this location. Through its missions, First Baptist Church has started 12 other churches in El Paso and Juarez.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1629.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 31° 46.074′ N, 106° 29.158′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. It is in El Paso High. It is on West Montana Avenue north of North St Vrain Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 805 West Montana Avenue, El Paso TX 79902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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: Olga Bernstein Kohlberg (approx. half a mile away); The First Kindergarten in Texas (approx. half a mile

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away); The Woman's Club of El Paso (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Woman's Club of El Paso (approx. half a mile away); Old B'Nai Zion Synagogue (approx. half a mile away); El Paso County (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Martin Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hotel Cortez (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 21, 2012

2. First Baptist Church of El Paso Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 21, 2012

3. First Baptist Church of El Paso

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.