Valley View Baptist Church

The Tri-County Baptist Association, comprised of churches in Montague, Clay, and Wise Counties, voted to establish a church near Spanish Fort in 1895. Red River Baptist Church was formally organized that year following a revival service held under a brush arbor at Red River station. Early worship services were held in the Rowland Schoolhouse (1 mile west) and in the March Schoolhouse (1 mile north). About 1919-1920, after the Valley View Schoolhouse was built, the Baptist congregation shared that facility with other local churches. In 1921, during the pastorate of The Rev. J.A. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. York donated land at this site for a church building. Brother Russell, who also served as Principal of Valley View School, lived in a teacherage on school property until 1927, when the church built a parsonage. He later resigned to become Pastor of the First Baptist Church in nearby Nocona. In late 1928 or early 1929 church members voted to change the name of the congregation to Valley View Baptist Church. The Valley View congregation has a long history of supporting outreach and missionary activities. Many of the congregation's former pastors later served in the foreign missionary field. (1995)

Valley View Baptist Church is a historical marker in Nocona, Montague County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Montague County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.9451, -97.6697 near Nocona. The nearest cataloged historic site is North Nocona Oil Field (historical marker), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Taovayo Victory over Spain; Site of the 1759, Spanish Fort, and Liberty Chapel Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5337005632. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.