| Marker Number |
11024 |
| Atlas Number |
5401011024 |
| Marker Title |
New Prospect Baptist Church and Cemetery |
| Index Entry |
New Prospect Baptist Church and Cemetery |
| Address |
|
| City |
Henderson |
| County |
Rusk |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
340088 |
| UTM Northing |
3566722 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1980 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
8 miles NE of Henderson on SH 43 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Located on part of the Hansel Wright Survey, this congregation and cemetery were established in the 1850s. Many early church members, including organizers Thomas Ballenger (1811-1882) and B.F. Montgomery (1810-1900), migrated to the area from Spartanburg County, South Carolina. This site was named in honor of a church in their home state. The first property here was obtained in 1855 from Miles Yandle, the son-in-law of Hansel Wright. The burial ground contains the graves of many pioneer settlers and members of the fellowship. |
