First Baptist Church of Fort Davis

The Rev. L. R. Millican and the Rev. D. B. Rose established this church in 1896 with six charter members. Services were held on alternate Sundays in churches shared with the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations until 1921 when the Baptists acquired a former skating rink/theater. A more traditional church building was erected in 1942. The congregation sponsored two mission churches and several missionaries in Mexico and is active in community activities. The church has served the area for more than 100 years. (1997)

First Baptist Church of Fort Davis is a historical marker in Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Jeff Davis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 31 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.5883, -103.8970 near Fort Davis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Methodist Church Building (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Jeff Davis County Courthouse, Jeff Davis County Courthouse, and Jeff Davis County Jail.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5243010476. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.