| Marker Number |
1612 |
| Atlas Number |
5049001612 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of Bangs |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of Bangs |
| Address |
|
| City |
Bangs |
| County |
Brown |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
487560 |
| UTM Northing |
3508547 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Second and Goodwin Streets, Bangs (south of tracks) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| 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) |
