| Marker Number |
2385 |
| Atlas Number |
5255002385 |
| Marker Title |
Harmony Baptist Church and Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
Harmony Baptist Church and Cemetery |
| Address |
|
| City |
Helena |
| County |
Karnes |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
615032 |
| UTM Northing |
3214330 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1986 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Helena, take SH 80 N about 7 miles to FM 627, follow FM 627 W about 1.2 miles to church and cemetery |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
According to oral tradition, the Harmony Baptist Church began in 1864. A church building was constructed by 1875, when Thomas Ragsdale donated land at this site to the church. The building was used also for school classes and Woodmen of the World Lodge meetings. The nearby cemetery is the burial site of some early settlers of Harmony and Karnes County. The oldest marked grave, that of Martha Rabb, dates to 1875. Although the Harmony Baptist Church disbanded in 1974, descendants of early members continue to meet here annually. |
