Historical Marker

Searsville Baptist Church

Valley Mills · Bosque County · Dedicated 1962 · THC Atlas #5035004625

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About this site

Searsville Baptist Church is a historical marker in Valley Mills, Bosque County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Bosque County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 131 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6594, -97.5051 near Valley Mills. The nearest cataloged historic site is Scrutchfield-Searsville Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Valley Mills Cemetery, Crain, Roden Taylor, and Poston-Odle Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5035004625. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Searsville Baptist Church traces to Josiah Le Grande Sears, who came to Bosque County from Virginia in 1855-56 and operated a general store and post office called Searsville near Valley Mills. He built a rock building that served as both church and schoolhouse and later organized the Searsville Baptist Church at its present location.

Sources: atlas.thc.texas.gov bosquechc.org

📍 31.6594, -97.5051 · Valley Mills, Bosque County

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