Details for First Baptist Church of Calvert
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5395010921
Data
| Marker Number | 10921 |
| Atlas Number | 5395010921 |
| Marker Title | First Baptist Church of Calvert |
| Index Entry | First Baptist Church of Calvert |
| Address | Elm and Burnett |
| City | Calvert |
| County | Robertson |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 721755 |
| UTM Northing | 3429228 |
| Subject Codes | Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year | 1972 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 27" x 42" |
| Marker Text | As early as 1835, Baptists were worshipping in this area. In 1868, when Calvert was founded, Houston & Texas Central Railroad donated lots for a church. Until a brick edifice was built in 1873 on that land (at Hanna and Pine), services were held in a private residence. This church was host (1875) to Baptist State Convention; (1875, 1878) the State Sunday School Convention; (1912) Hood's Texas Brigade Reunion. Sent (1907) Alyne Guynes Muirhead and (1915) Sammie Guynes Johnson as missionaries to Brazil. Since 1947, sponsors Mexican mission. Elmo Baptist Church merged with Calvert, 1969. |