Marker Inscription
Chartered with nine members, the Lufkin Baptist Church began conducting worship services soon after rail lines reached the townsite in the early 1880s. The Houston, East & West Texas Railroad donated land at this site to Joseph Kerr, E. H. F. McMullen, and W. L. Denman, church trustees. The first sanctuary was built in 1893, during the pastorate of the Rev. W. C. Manning. A leader in mission development and in the support of Christian education, the First Baptist Church has played an important role in the growth of Lufkin since the earliest days of the town. (1985)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Lufkin is a historical marker in Lufkin, Angelina County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 45 historical markers documented in Angelina County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 176 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3418, -94.7275 near Lufkin. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Original Site of (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Collins-Shotwell House, Depot Explosion and Mystery, and Abercrombie--Cavanaugh House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5005006996. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
