First Baptist Church of Hamilton

Outgrowth of earliest known religious work in this county--preaching by Baptist Elder D. S. Babb, 1867-73. Organized in 1873. Known charter members: Col. G. R. Freeman, S. C. Messer, J. P. Murphree, Mrs. Elizabeth Rice, Capt. A. H. Watson, and W. B. West. The first pastor was the Rev. Dave White. In 1874 joined the Leon River Baptist Association, to which in 1875 its 18 members gave $12. After meeting in Capt. Watson's box schoolhouse (305 East Henry), the Courthouse and the Presbyterian sanctuary, members in 1896 built a native stone church. Present structure was erected in 1971.

First Baptist Church of Hamilton is a historical marker in Hamilton, Hamilton County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Hamilton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 48 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.7039, -98.1244 near Hamilton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, Manning-Gordon-Henderson House, and Hamilton County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5193001639. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.