Marker Inscription
This congregation grew out of a community church that began meeting in the railroad town of Glidden as early as 1895. In 1906 the Glidden Missionary Baptist Church in Christ was formally organized. Members of the church called their first pastor, Oscar Ferrell, the following year. During the early years, baptisms were held in the Colorado River or in the pits at the Railroad Roundhouse. The Glidden Baptist Church, as the fellowship now is known, has played an important role in the community's growth and development.
About this site
Glidden Baptist Church is a historical marker in Glidden, Colorado County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7016, -96.5865 near Glidden. The nearest cataloged historic site is Glidden (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hebrew Benevolence Society Cemetery, Wallace, Colonel Joseph Worthington Elliott, and Site of the Camp (Ramirez y Sesma).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089002193. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
