First Baptist Church of Bangs
N 31° 42.747 W 099° 07.860
14R E 487587 N 3508571
The state historic marker at the First Baptist Church of Bangs
Waymark Code: WMV1M1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/08/2017
Views: 5
The First Baptist Church of Bangs is located at 2nd and Goodwin streets in downtown Bangs.
Marker Number: 1612
Marker Text:
This congregation traces its history to 1883, when the Rev. A R. Watson and a small group of worshipers formed a Baptist congregation in the community of Mukewater. The church moved to the new town of Bangs on the Santa Fe Railroad Line in 1890 and became known as First Baptist Church. By 1891 a sanctuary was built on land granted to the church by the railroad. It was replaced by a larger structure in 1923. Throughout its history, First Baptist Church has served the community with a variety of worship, educational, and outreach programs. (1991)
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