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Florence, Williamson County

Marker Text

On land given March 8, 1845, by John C. Caskey for cemetery and meeting house. Originally 2-story, the native stone structure is believed to have been built before 1855, financed by J. W. Atkinson and Dr. O. Benedict. in that era it housed a school, Baptist and Methodist worship services, and Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. It was purchased in 1924 by Primitive Baptists and reduced to one story in an extensive remodeling in 1950. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Marker Details

Address 100 Suttles Street
Location Description Primitive Baptist Church, Suttles Street, next to Florence Cemetery, Florence
Marker # 9084
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; fraternal organizations; Baptist denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 30.838541, -97.789804

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