Historical MarkerKingston Baptist Church
Kingstone · Hunt County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5231007810
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Marker Inscription
Founded in 1880 by 26 charter members, this church was formed when the town of Kingston was created on the route of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad. When the Gulf, Colorado, & Santa Fe Railroad built another line three miles north of here in 1886, growth in Kingston was halted. Many businesses moved to Celeste, the town formed at the new crossing. The church remained in Kingston, and built a second sanctuary in 1947. A new building was constructed in one week in 1985 by volunteers from Kingston area churches and East Mountain Baptist Church.
About this site
Kingston Baptist Church is a historical marker in Kingstone, Hunt County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2514, -96.1745 near Kingstone. The nearest cataloged historic site is Harrell Campground (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Birthplace of Audie Murphy, Audie Murphy, and First Baptist Church of Celeste.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007810. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
