Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Fort Davis

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1. First Baptist Church of Fort Davis Marker

Inscription. The Rev. L. R. Millican and the Rev. D. B. Rose established this church in 1896 with six charter members. Services were held on alternate Sundays in churches shared with the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations until 1921 when the Baptists acquired a former skating rink/theater. A more traditional church building was erected in 1942. The congregation sponsored two mission churches and several missionaries in Mexico and is active in community activities. The church has served the area for more than 100 years.

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10476.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 30° 35.298′ N, 103° 53.819′ W. Marker is in Fort Davis, Texas, in Jeff Davis County. It is at the intersection of Agave Street and Woodward Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Agave Street. Marker is on the northwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 Agave Street, Fort Davis TX 79734, 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: Fort Davis United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jeff Davis County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); Jeff Davis County Jail (about 600 feet away); Confederate President Jefferson Davis (about 700 feet away); T/SGT. Manuel S. Gonzales

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(about 700 feet away); Old Fort Davis CSA (about 700 feet away); Jeff Davis County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hometown Heroes (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Davis.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

2. First Baptist Church of Fort Davis Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

3. First Baptist Church of Fort Davis

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012

4. First Baptist Church of Fort Davis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.