St. John Missionary Baptist Church
N 29° 33.141 W 095° 33.824
15R E 251588 N 3271926
A brand new (as of 2017) subject marker for St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Waymark Code: WMV4G0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/21/2017
Views: 10
City: Missouri City
County: Fort Bend
Marker Year: 2016
Marker Location: In Missouri City on TX Hwy 6 South, turn right on Oilfield Road and continue to 6731 on the west side of the road
Marker Size: 18" x 28" with post
Marker Number: 18520
Marker Text:
After the Civil War, former DeWalt Plantation slaves, led by Rev. Dave King, formed St. John Baptist Church (Colored) in 1869. Anna Cartwright Roberts deeded two acres in the David Bright League to the church and county school district #19. In 1935, George L. Dew purchased the property and sold two acres in the William Stafford League to the church to relocate. In the 1960s, the church building was repositioned to the opposite side of the property and enlarged with materials from the former school. A rear addition was built in the 1970s. A 2006 arson fire heavily damaged the property. The church has held Juneteenth picnics, celebrations, activities and continual services for the surrounding communities.
(2016)
Marker is Property of the State of Texas
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