| Marker Number |
8867 |
| Atlas Number |
5147008867 |
| Marker Title |
East Shady Grove Baptist Church |
| Index Entry |
East Shady Grove Baptist Church |
| Address |
|
| City |
Leonard |
| County |
Fannin |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
755517 |
| UTM Northing |
3697109 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Leonard take SH 78 west (south) 3miles to FM 981; then north on FM 981 .3 miles |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
Organized Oct. 26, 1884, by 18 members who met at nearby school to found a missionary Baptist church. T. P. Reece was the first of 25 pastors here. The Sunday School was founded Feb. 22, 1885. Dedication of present church was July 16, 1911. |
