Near Doss in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

1. Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church Marker

Inscription. Ten charter members constituted Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church in 1901, and Elder S.N. Redford served as pastor from 1901 until 1907. Services were held in homes and in the Squaw Creek School until 1911, when members began meeting in the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church building, which they purchased in 1924. New facilities were constructed over time to meet the congregation’s needs. A brush arbor at the rear of the property sheltered meetings of the Friendship Association of Primitive Baptists. Meetings began in 1963 on the third weekend in July. The Squaw Creek church continues to serve the Doss Valley and Primitive Baptists across the state.

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12788.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 30° 26.669′ N, 99° 7.235′ W. Marker is near Doss, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is on Ranch to Market Road 648 0.6 miles east of Ranch to Market Road 783, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Peter Lutheran Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lange's Mill (approx. 2.2 miles away); John O. Meusebach (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); Diedrich Rode Complex

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(approx. 8½ miles away); Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 8½ miles away); Old Cherry Spring School (approx. 8.8 miles away); Bethel M.E. Church (approx. 9.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doss.

Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

2. Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church

View to south across Ranch Road 648

View to West from Ranch Road 648 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

3. View to West from Ranch Road 648

St. Peter Lutheran Church in the town of Doss is visible at a distance on the right side of the road

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 910 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.