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First Baptist Church

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Carrizo Springs, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 28° 31' 22.7172", -99° 51' 42.8796"
 
    Texas State
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     First church built by Texas Baptist west of Nueces River. Organized may, 1878. Building constructed 1888-1891 on land donated by Levi and Matilda English. Designed by pastor, Rev. R. H. Brown. Congregation and other citizens furnished labor to burn brick and lime, haul the lumber from Cotulla, and put up the building.
 
Of the seven charter members, two were former Methodists and one man was an ex-slave. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966

This page last updated: 8/30/2009

 
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First Baptist Church of Carrizo Springs
706 W. Houston St.
Carrizo Springs, Texas 78834
phone: (830) 876-2160
site: www.fbccarrizo.org

First Baptist Church Historical Marker Location Map, Carrizo Springs, Texas

 
   
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