Marker Inscription
Led by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Silliman and the Rev. Joseph Bird (1821-1909), this congregation was organized on November 6, 1859, with five charter members. Worship services were held in a union church shared with the local Methodist and Church of Christ congregations until 1902, when the Baptists purchased land and built a frame sanctuary. It was replaced in 1951, and the congregation built a new facility at this site in 1975. Throughout its history, the First Baptist Church of Blanco has emphasized worship programs and missionary activities. (1991)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Blanco is a historical marker in Blanco, Blanco County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Blanco County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 59 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1028, -98.4297 near Blanco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Blanco High School (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Conn, Adrian Edwards, Blanco County Courthouse Community Center (1886), and Blanco Methodist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5031001617. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
