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Organized Oct. 26, 1884, by 18 members who met at nearby school to found a missionary Baptist church. T. P. Reece was the first of 25 pastors here. The Sunday School was founded Feb. 22, 1885. Dedication of present church was July 16, 1911.
East Shady Grove Baptist Church is a historical marker in Leonard, Fannin County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.3796, -96.2950 near Leonard. The nearest cataloged historic site is Delba Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blanton Chapel Methodist Church, Deel-Witworth, and Leonard Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008867. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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