Marker Inscription
United States soldiers still manned nearby Fort Richardson when this church was organized with seven charter members in 1875. The congregation met in the Masonic Lodge hall and county courthouse before erecting their first church building in 1889. One pastor, the Reverend Rice C. Farmer, was largely responsible for the location of North Texas Baptist College in Jacksboro, 1891-1897. The second church building was erected in 1906, the third in 1928-1959. The Rev. Alvin R. Bilberry (b. 1885) served the longest term as pastor here, 1925-1952. (1976)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Jacksboro is a historical marker in Jacksboro, Jack County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Jack County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 37 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2218, -98.1601 near Jacksboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jack County Courthouse Cornerstone, Old (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jack County, Fort Richardson Hotel, and 4-H Clubs.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5237001640. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
