First Missionary Baptist Church of Angleton

Angleton's First Missionary Baptist Church organized in 1898, when it primarily served African American field hands and tenant farmers from the surrounding agricultural area. In 1905, under the direction of the Rev. Hamp Evans, congregants built their first sanctuary. The church held services once a month, eventually adding other Sunday services as the membership grew. Throughout its history, the church has been a social and cultural focal point of its community. It also played a role in civil rights efforts in the 1960s and 1970s, as citizens gathered to discuss strategies for integrating the local chemical industry. (2005)

First Missionary Baptist Church of Angleton is a historical marker in Angleton, Brazoria County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Brazoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 223 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.1684, -95.4385 near Angleton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old Brazoria County Courthouse (historic place), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Brazoria County Courthouse (1897), Brazoria County Courthouse, and Brazoria County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5039013294. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.