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First Baptist Church of Copperas Cove

Copperas Cove, Coryell County

Marker Text

Organized in 1885 by the Reverend J. F. Baker and thirteen charter members, this congregation first met in a community schoolhouse. The Gulf, Colorado, and Santa Fe Railway Company provided a plot of land for one dollar on which the members built their first sanctuary in 1890. The second sanctuary, built in 1908 to serve the growing congregation, is still in existence and used for Sunday School classes. The churches has produced several missionaries, ministers, and full-time Christian service professionals as it continues to provide important ministries to the community.

Marker Details

Address 300 W. Avnue B
Location Description 300 W. Ave. B (FM 1113), Copperas Cove
Marker # 1688
Dedicated
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Baptist denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.126624, -97.903846

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