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First Baptist Church of Bangs

Bangs, Brown County

Marker Text

This congregation traces its history to 1883, when the Rev. A R. Watson and a small group of worshipers formed a Baptist congregation in the community of Mukewater. The church moved to the new town of Bangs on the Santa Fe Railroad Line in 1890 and became known as First Baptist Church. By 1891 a sanctuary was built on land granted to the church by the railroad. It was replaced by a larger structure in 1923. Throughout its history, First Baptist Church has served the community with a variety of worship, educational, and outreach programs. (1991)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Second and Goodwin Streets, Bangs (south of tracks)
Marker # 1612
Dedicated 1991
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Baptist denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.712232, -99.131294

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