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Bethel Baptist Church

Livingston, Polk County

Marker Text

Built 1901 for congregation organized Jan. 6, 1849, by Rev. J.W.D. Creath, among settlers from Louisiana. Membership in early days included the family slaves. First church, located at Colita, an early Polk County town, was moved in 1872 to Bold Springs. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Marker Details

Address 8815 FM 350 N
Location Description Bethel Baptist Church. Bold Springs community, FM 350, W side 0.3 mi. N of FM 942
Marker # 10385
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code churches; Baptist denomination; eccesiastical buildings; pioneers; African American topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.838925, -94.987258

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