Malakoff in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Baptist Church
On Walker Street
Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 17, 2012
1. First Baptist Church Marker
Inscription.
First Baptist Church. On Walker Street. In 1894, the Reverend Monroe F. Jackson came to Malakoff and founded this congregation. He named it Good Hope Baptist Church. The same year, church trustees Sam Robinson, Monroe Porter, and Governor Wilson acquired land at this site for a church building. Over the years, the members of the Good Hope fellowship have sponsored the founding of several other churches in western Henderson County, including Antioch and Macedonia. The current name was chosen after Good Hope merged with Mount Olive Baptist Church in 1939.
In 1894, the Reverend Monroe F. Jackson came to Malakoff and founded this congregation. He named it Good Hope Baptist Church. The same year, church trustees Sam Robinson, Monroe Porter, and Governor Wilson acquired land at this site for a church building. Over the years, the members of the Good Hope fellowship have sponsored the founding of several other churches in western Henderson County, including Antioch and Macedonia. The current name was chosen after Good Hope merged with Mount Olive Baptist Church in 1939.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10356.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 32° 10.271′ N, 96° 1.427′ W. Marker is in Malakoff, Texas, in Henderson County. Marker is on North Walker Street near West Allen Street, on the left. Located 1/2 block north of State Highway 31. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Malakoff TX 75148, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 480 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.