FIRST -- Baptist Church organized west of the Nueces -- Carrizo Springs TX
N 28° 31.380 W 099° 51.718
14R E 415660 N 3155442
The cute red brick First Baptist Church in downtown Carrizo Springs Texas is the first Baptist Church built West of the Nueces River in Texas
Waymark Code: WMPMYC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2015
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When this church was organized in 1878, it was the first Baptist Church West of the Nueces River in Texas. This cute redbrick sanctuary was built in 1888, and still serves the Baptist faithful of Carrizo Springs today.
A state historic marker affixed to the front of the old sanctuary reads as follows:
"FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
First church built by Texas Baptists west of Nueces River. Organized May 27, 1878. Building constructed 1888-1891 on land donated by Levi and Matilda English. Designed by pastor, Rev. R. H. Brown. Congregation and other citizens furnished labor to burn brick and lime, haul the lumber from Cotulla, and put up the building.
Of the seven charter members, two were former Methodists and one man was an ex-slave.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1878
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