| Marker Number |
1659 |
| Atlas Number |
5085001659 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of Murphy |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of Murphy |
| Address |
|
| City |
Murphy |
| County |
Collin |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
722875 |
| UTM Northing |
3655075 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; women, women's history topics; churches |
| Marker Year |
1981 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
FM 544 at Murphy Rd (FM 2551) (S.W. corner) Murphy. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In 1900, twelve years after the founding of Murphy, local resident Mrs. May Cockrell directed the formation of this congregation. Aware of the need for a Baptist church in the community, she hosted the organizational meeting in her home. Present were many of her friends, including the Rev. G.W. McCalla a Baptist preacher from Plano, and Bob Coleman of the Plano Star-Courier. The same year Mrs. Louisa Brown donated land at this site for construction of the sanctuary. Since 1900 the congregation has made many significant contributions to the community.** (1981)*** |
