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Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church

Elkhart, Anderson County

Marker Text

Organized in Crawford County, Illinois by Elder Daniel Parker in 1833 with the following charter members: Daniel Parker, Pheby Parker, Patsey Parker, Julious Christy, John Parker, Rachel Christy, Salley Brown. The first Baptist church in Texas. First meeting held in Stephen F. Austin's Colony, January 20, 1834. First log church built in 1839.

Marker Details

Address FM 861
Location Description FM 861, W side 1.5 mi. SE of FM 319
Marker # 8798
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - monument (pink granite and bronze)
Code churches; Baptist denomination
Latitude, Longitude 31.592359, -95.587645

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