Marker Inscription
According to oral tradition, the Harmony Baptist Church began in 1864. A church building was constructed by 1875, when Thomas Ragsdale donated land at this site to the church. The building was used also for school classes and Woodmen of the World Lodge meetings. The nearby cemetery is the burial site of some early settlers of Harmony and Karnes County. The oldest marked grave, that of Martha Rabb, dates to 1875. Although the Harmony Baptist Church disbanded in 1974, descendants of early members continue to meet here annually.
About this site
Harmony Baptist Church and Cemetery is a historical marker in Helena, Karnes County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Karnes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.0537, -97.8184 near Helena. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rhymes Graves (cemetery), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gillett-Lone Star Community Cemetery, Ford Family Cemetery, and Riedel Dam and Early Industries, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5255002385. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
