| Marker Number |
13286 |
| Atlas Number |
5401013286 |
| Marker Title |
Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church |
| Index Entry |
Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church |
| Address |
US 84, CR 3227 |
| City |
Mount Enterprise |
| County |
Rusk |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
333012 |
| UTM Northing |
3530365 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
2004 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
in Sulphur Springs community, W of Mount Enterprise; S of US 84 at CR 3227 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
While no church records predating 1895 exist today, tradition holds that Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church dates to 1890, when area residents formed the congregation. They first met in the Sulphur Springs schoolhouse near the springs for which the community is named. In the early part of the 20th century, the congregation moved to this site, where it built a frame sanctuary. Other facilities were added during the next several decades as the church continued to grow. Over the years, members have supported other churches through the Texas Mission Builders program, as well as denominational organizations such as the American Baptist Association. (2005) |
