| Marker Number |
3500 |
| Atlas Number |
5441003500 |
| Marker Title |
Mount Zion Baptist Church |
| Index Entry |
Mount Zion Baptist Church |
| Address |
520 Stafford St. |
| City |
Abilene |
| County |
Taylor |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
431685 |
| UTM Northing |
3591450 |
| Subject Codes |
Baptist denomination; churches; African American topics |
| Marker Year |
1994 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
520 Stafford Street, Abilene |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
The Reverend James Curry, a missionary from Sherman, Texas, organized this congregation in 1885. It is the oldest African American church in the city. The Reverend James Lewis served as first pastor of the congregation, which met in a small house near the railroad tracks until about 1907, when a sanctuary was erected at the corner of 4th and Cherry streets in the south part of town. The church moved to the north side of town in 1940. A part of Abilene history for well over a century, Mount Zion Baptist Church continues to serve the community with a variety of programs. (1995) |
