Marker Inscription
Founded in 1878 by five charter members, this church originally was named Kings Chapel. It was also known as Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church and as Dry Fork Church. The church deacons purchased land at this site in 1899, and when a post office for the community was granted under the name Olin, the church was renamed Olin Baptist Church. Serving the community for well over a century, this church has offered a variety of worship and educational programs and has supported both domestic and foreign missionary endeavors.
About this site
Olin Baptist Church is a historical marker in Olin, Hamilton County. 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 31.8807, -98.1065 near Olin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hamilton County, C.S.A. (historical marker), about 4.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Hico, Fairy Cemetery, and United Methodist Church of Fairy.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5193003847. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
