| Marker Number |
1658 |
| Atlas Number |
5217001658 |
| Marker Title |
First Baptist Church of Mt. Calm |
| Index Entry |
First Baptist Church of Mt. Calm |
| Address |
|
| City |
Mt. Calm |
| County |
Hill |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
700416 |
| UTM Northing |
3515771 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1978 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
200 Allyn Avenue, Mt. Calm |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
In 1878, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. J. J. Riddle, members of the Mt. Antioch Church organized this congregation. At that time Mt. Calm village was located at present Old Town. In 1884, with the coming of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad the church was moved to this site. The fellowship built a new church house about 1900, during the ministry of the Rev. J. Frank Norris (1877-1954). In 1940 a fire destroyed that building. The Mt. Antioch Church, having declined over the years, merged in 1949 with the Mt. Calm membership. In 1954 this structure was completed. |
