Olton in Lamb County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church of Olton
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
1. First Baptist Church of Olton Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church of Olton. . In 1903, the Rev. J.W. Winn, a missionary with the Staked Plains Missionary Baptist Association, led a meeting at a farmhouse northeast of what became Olton. That day, the first Missionary Baptist Church in Lamb County was organized. The members called the Rev. Richbourg as their first pastor. After meeting in area homes for many years, members joined area residents in 1908 in constructing a union church building to be used by several denominations. In 1923, under the leadership of the Rev. G.I. Britain, the Baptist congregation built its first sanctuary. The membership doubled within a few years and continued to grow and serve its community through education, worship and missionary work.
In 1903, the Rev. J.W. Winn, a missionary with the Staked Plains Missionary Baptist Association, led a meeting at a farmhouse northeast of what became Olton. That day, the first Missionary Baptist Church in Lamb County was organized. The members called the Rev. Richbourg as their first pastor. After meeting in area homes for many years, members joined area residents in 1908 in constructing a union church building to be used by several denominations. In 1923, under the leadership of the Rev. G.I. Britain, the Baptist congregation built its first sanctuary. The membership doubled within a few years and continued to grow and serve its community through education, worship and missionary work.
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14413.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 34° 11.02′ N, 102° 8.736′ W. Marker is in Olton, Texas, in Lamb County. Marker is on Avenue M south of 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Avenue M, Olton TX 79064, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Olton's Union Church Bell (approx. 0.6 miles
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— Submitted June 14, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
2. First Baptist Church of Olton Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, June 7, 2017
3. First Baptist Church of Olton
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 242 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
