Cottonwood Baptist Church
N 32° 27.315 W 096° 23.610
14S E 745009 N 3593890
Texas Historical Marker noting the origins and history of the Cottonwood Baptist Church, 8430 CR 4084, Scurry, TX.
Waymark Code: WMNA2A
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2015
Views: 3
Both Mr. Tippett and Mr. Swayze are buried in nearby Cottonwood Cemetery, also the subject of a Texas Historical Marker. The Handbook of Texas suggests that the log building in front of the Cottonwood Cemetery is part of the original school.
Marker Number: 8502
Marker Text:
The Rev. A.M.K. Sowell served as the first pastor for this congregation, organized in 1880. Worship services were held in a log building constructed on land donated for community use by C.L. Tippett and J.W. Swayze. Members shared the facility with other area congregations and the Cottonwood School. The church moved with the school when a new structure was completed in 1903. The present sanctuary, built in 1916, is also located on property deeded by Tippett. Homecoming activities, which were begun in 1936, are held here each June. (1980)
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