First Baptist Church of Mabank
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 22.021 W 096° 05.966
14S E 772927 N 3584818
Texas Historical Marker noting the origins and history of the First Baptist Church of Mabank, located at 113 E Mt Vernon St, Mabank, TX.
Waymark Code: WMNAN1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
Views: 3

Marker Number: 8508

Marker Text:
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. (1979)


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