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Oakland Baptist Church

Roans Prairie, Grimes County

Marker Text

Organized 1854. First pastor was George W. Baines, great grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Congregation worshipped in school room till 1872 when present church was built. Church was moved to this site in 1913. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967

Marker Details

Address
Location Description from the intersection of SH 90 and SH 30 in Roans Prairie go E on SH 30 approx. 100 yards, then S on Church Road approx. 200 yards; Roans Prairie.
Marker # 8606
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code Baptist denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 30.581618, -95.943364

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