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First Baptist Church of Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs, Hays County

Marker Text

Organized June 1872 with 12 charter members and the Rev. G. G. Rucker as pastor. Led in forming Pedernales Baptist Association, 1873. Members W. T. Chapman, A. L. Davis and others founded Dripping Springs Academy, 1880. This sanctuary, built 1901, was dedicated in 1902.

Marker Details

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Location Description corner of W US. 290 and San Marcos St. (new sanctuary 2010)
Marker # 10266
Dedicated 1972
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code Baptist denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 30.191733, -98.088806

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