| Marker Number |
6868 |
| Atlas Number |
5073006868 |
| Marker Title |
Old Palestine Baptist Church |
| Index Entry |
Palestine Baptist Church, Old |
| Address |
CR 2610 |
| City |
Alto |
| County |
Cherokee |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
309425 |
| UTM Northing |
3504197 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1966 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
5 miles east of Alto on SH 21 on Palestine Road |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Organized 1844 by early preacher, Rev. Isaac Reed. First called Mount Olive, then Palestine. Worshipped in homes until 1854. Then small church (also used as school) was built on land donated by Capt. and Mrs. Henry Berryman. Third church now on site. (1966) |
