Amarillo in Potter County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old First Baptist Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

1. Old First Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized September 1889 by 16 charter members. In 1890 built this meeting house at 500 Pierce. First belfry consisted of cedar posts. Baptistry was filled by water buckets, while hot rocks warmed it in wintertime. Ladies Aid Society members included Mrs. B.T. Ware, whose horse stopped so automatically at some homes that he was known as "John the Baptist". Building moved and restored, then rededicated during Diamond Jubilee, May 1964. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1964

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3728.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1964.

Location. 35° 12.089′ N, 101° 50.384′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. It is at the intersection of South Tyler Street and SW 12th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on South Tyler Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 South Tyler Street, Amarillo TX 79101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

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: Polk Street Schools (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Central Presbyterian Church (about 500 feet away); Louis H. Smith, Inc. Firestone Store

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(about 800 feet away); The Bivins Home (about 800 feet away); Polk Street United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Santa Fe Building (approx. ¼ mile away); The Amarillo Story (approx. ¼ mile away); American Mammoths (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amarillo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

2. Old First Baptist Church Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015

3. Old First Baptist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 814 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 15, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.