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Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church

Bastrop, Bastrop County

Marker Text

According to local tradition this site was used by area slaves for gathering purposes. Silvie Story, William Hill, Martha Young, Paulie Johnson, Grant McBride, and Martha J. Hill organized this church in 1864 with the help of the Rev. Joshua Brice. Early baptisms took place in the Colorado River. By 1900 the congregation consisted of about 20 members. The C. M. Rogers family deeded 9 acres to the church in the early 1900s. An educational facility was built in 1976 and a new sanctuary in 1988. The congregation continues to provide worship and educational services for the community. (1995)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description on FM 969 approx. 6.6 mi. northwest of Bastrop
Marker # 9235
Dedicated 1994
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Baptist denomination; churches; African American topics
Latitude, Longitude 30.291634, -97.39949

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