Blanconia (Old N2) Church

The first Baptist church in Refugio County was organized on April 22, 1855, and met in the Doughty Schoolhouse near Refugio. In 1865, the first sanctuary was erected (5 mi.W) and named for the cattle brand of member and benefactor N. R. McDaniel. the Blanco Baptist Association was organized at the "N2" Church in 1873. In 1888 the fellowship moved to Blanconia where the first sanctuary on this site was built in 1891. One of the oldest Baptist churches in South Texas, Blanconia Church served as a nucleus for growth of area churches and has ordained several pastors. (1985)

Blanconia (Old N2) Church is a historical marker in Beeville, Bee County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 37 historical markers documented in Bee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.4004, -97.4115 near Beeville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blanconia Baptist (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Blanconia Methodist, Corrigan-Campo Santo, and NAS Chase Field--Building 1042.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5025007123. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.