| Marker Number |
4680 |
| Atlas Number |
5309004680 |
| Marker Title |
Shiloh Baptist Church |
| Index Entry |
Shiloh Baptist Church |
| Address |
829 Shiloh Church Rd |
| City |
Crawford |
| County |
McLennan |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
655306 |
| UTM Northing |
3493270 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1984 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Crawford, go 6 miles east on FM 185, then N 1 mile on Shiloh Church Road. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
On May 17, 1884, five people gathered in Bellview Schoolhouse to organize Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. The congregation initially met only once a month, with meetings lasting two or three days. Most of the early pastoral leadership came from among the membership. The church has always been located along Hog Creek, meeting for a time in a brush arbor at Blue Hole. Many baptisms were held in the creek. The congregation took its present name in 1890 and moved to this location in 1892. The Sunday school program was started that year. (1984) |
