Details for St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507014813

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Marker Number 14813
Atlas Number 5507014813
Marker Title St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church
Index Entry St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church
Address 12300 Amherst
City Austin
County Travis
UTM Zone
UTM Easting
UTM Northing
Subject Codes African American topics; Baptist denomination; churches
Marker Year 1988
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Organized in 1887, this congregation first met in a small wooden building near this site. The Rev. Stephens Smith served as first pastor of the church, which served residents of the Waters Park, Round Rock, and Pflugerville communities. Land for a church and school was given by Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Peoples in 1887. St. Stephen's School, also known as Waters Park Colored School, provided education for black children in the area. A new sanctuary was built in 1978. This church continues to serve a large community with outreach programs.

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