Mabank in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Baptist Church of Mabank

Photographed by Rheba Bybee, July 30, 2016

1. First Baptist Church of Mabank Marker

Inscription. In 1898 or 1899 nine charter members under The Rev. E.J. Thompson, a missionary for the East Fork Baptist Association, organized Lawndale Baptist Church (1 mi. NE). After the railroad arrived in 1900, the fellowship moved here and became Mabank Baptist Church. Area residents helped erect a meetinghouse at this location which served Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian congregations, and housed the public school. As the membership grew a new frame meetinghouse was constructed in 1929. It was replaced in 1973 by a larger brick sanctuary.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8508.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 32° 22.021′ N, 96° 5.966′ W. Marker is in Mabank, Texas, in Kaufman County. It is at the intersection of East Mount Vernon Street and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on East Mount Vernon Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 E Mount Vernon St, Mabank TX 75147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Presbyterian Church of Mabank (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Roddy Lodge No. 734, A.F. & A.M.

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Mabank (approx. 0.8 miles away); White Hall School (approx. 2.8 miles away); Elm Grove Union Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Elm Grove Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Mono School (approx. 5.9 miles away); Baker Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mabank.

Also see . . . First Baptist Church-Mabank. (Submitted on August 3, 2016.)

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Photographed by Rheba Bybee, July 30, 2016

2. First Baptist Church of Mabank

Photographed by Rheba Bybee, July 30, 2016

3. First Baptist Church of Mabank

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.