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Zion Hill Baptist Church

Comanche vicinity, Comanche County

Marker Text

Second oldest Missionary Baptist church in county. Organized by C. S. Fritts, J. M. Lumpkin, Dennis O'Brian, Sarah Fritts, Jane O'Brian, Sarah Lumpkin, Stacy Martin and Mary E. Hardin, August 2, 1873, at Zion Hill Cemetery (1/2 mi. W.). First frame building was erected at that site. Delegates from area's various Baptist churches met here in 1875 to form county's first Baptist Association. Church moved to this site, 1912. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 5.75 miles north of Comanche on SH 16, then 0.1 mile east to church, in the Van Dyke community
Marker # 5956
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Baptist denomination; eccesiastical buildings; churches
Latitude, Longitude 31.971971, -98.560965

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