Carrollton in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church, Hebron

Photographed by QuesterMark, May 16, 2014

1. First Baptist Church, Hebron Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1883 at the Willow Springs School, this congregation was known as Big Valley Baptist Church during the early years of its existence. A Sunday School, Willow Springs Union Sabbath School, was begun in 1886. E.C. Bramblett served as the first pastor. He was replaced by the Rev. John Turner, who was succeeded after one year by the Rev. R.G.M. Eiland. During Eiland's pastorate, toward the latter part of the nineteenth century, the congregation and Sunday School united with a nearby fellowship to become the Cemetery Hill Church and Union Sabbath School.

In the early 1900s, during the pastorate of the Rev. D.B. Allen, the congregation relocated to the new town of Hebron and adopted the name Hebron Baptist Church. Their first sanctuary was completed in 1920.

Over the years the fellowship has been active in missionary work and has produced several ministers from its membership. Now known as First Baptist Church, Hebron, the historic congregation has contributed much to the heritage of the area and has provided significant service and leadership to the residents of this part of Denton County. (1984)

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1687.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 33° 1.488′ N, 96° 51.389′ W. Marker is in Carrollton, Texas, in Denton County. It is at the intersection of East Hebron Parkway and Charles Street, on the right when traveling east on East Hebron Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 E Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton TX 75010, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Baptist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Furneaux Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Warner Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Frankford Church (approx. 3.1 miles away); Frankford (approx. 3.1 miles away); Korean Texans (approx. 4.2 miles away); Black Cutter (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Hedgcoxe War (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carrollton.

First Baptist Church, Hebron with Texas Historical Marker visible image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, May 16, 2014

2. First Baptist Church, Hebron with Texas Historical Marker visible

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