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Walnut Creek Baptist Church

Diana, Upshur County

Marker Text

Pioneer settlers of this area formally organized a Baptist Church of Christ at Walnut Creek about 1855. In 1856 the congregation acquired more than 17 acres here on which they built a sanctuary and established a cemetery. The oldest marked grave dates to 1870. The congregation expanded its facilities over the years to provide Sunday School services, a parsonage, and to accommodate a growing membership. A new brick sanctuary was erected near this site in 1978. The church continues to support a variety of ministries, maintain the historic cemetery, and serve the local community. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 2 mi. north of Diana on US 259, then .2 mi. east on FM 726, then .25 mi. south on Sego Lily Road
Marker # 11352
Dedicated 1994
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery; Baptist denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 32.735618, -94.740565

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