Independent Hope Baptist Church
N 32° 55.567 W 094° 54.533
15S E 321518 N 3644713
The state historical maker for the Independent Hope Baptist Church
Waymark Code: WM105XT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2019
Views: 2
Independent Hope Baptist Church is located along FM 993 southeast of Pittsburg TX in the former post-Civil War Freedmen's town of Bolton Community. The church is about a mile or so south of Bolton Cemetery.
Marker Number: 15844
Marker Text:
In the late 1880s, African-American residents of the Bolton Community held worship services under a brush arbor. By 1898, Polk and Elizabeth Bolton deeded land for a church building. Members completed the structure for Bolton Church, which would also serve as the focal point of the settlement. In 1942, the congregation replaced the old building, which was destroyed by a storm, and also gave the church its current name. Since the church's early years, members have worked diligently to help others in the community, particularly the elderly and sick. Today, Independent Hope Baptist Church continues to serve as a beacon of light in Camp County. (2009)
Marker is property of the State of Texas
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