Speegleville Baptist Church

Founded in the home of early settler and community namesake Israel Washington Speegle, this historic congregation formally organized in 1850 as Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. It was renamed Speegleville Baptist Church after the members joined with Greenwood Baptist Church in 1883. Part-time pastors and dedicated lay members have led the congregation throughout its history. Sunday School, a summer revival with baptisms in Speegleville Creek, music, worship and community outreach are counted among the ministries and programs of the Speegleville church. The congregation has relocated over the years to accommodate the building and enlargement of Lake Waco. (2001)

Speegleville Baptist Church is a historical marker in Waco, McLennan County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5504, -97.2815 near Waco. The nearest cataloged historic site is Willow Grove Community Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Evergreen Cemetery, Bosque River Crossing of the 1841 Texas Santa Fe Expediton, and Central Christian Church of Waco.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309012585. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.