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Founded 1872. In 1873 had 16 members, with J. Budd as pastor. First building (1881) was west of present site. Pastors serving 10 to 15 years in church's century of growth to 300 members: Q. T. Simpson, W. W. Burr, Peter DeYoung, H. L. McLerran, J. W. Tripp. Present pastor is evangelist John Karcher. (1972)
First Baptist Church of Giddings is a historical marker in Giddings, Lee County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Lee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1813, -96.9379 near Giddings. The nearest cataloged historic site is York, Milton Garrett, Sr. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lee County, County Named for Beloved Confederate General Robert E. Lee, and Giddings.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5287008146. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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