Marker Inscription
On Feb. 21, 1875, three years after a rail line was built to the area, a group of local residents met to organize this congregation. Early worship services were conducted in the community schoolhouse. In 1894 a sanctuary was constructed at this site on land acquired from Rice Institute, a Houston organization founded by railroadman William Marsh Rice, for whom this town was named. For over a century, the First Baptist Church has led in the development of the area. Its role in the community continues to reflect the ideals of its pioneer founders. (1983)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Rice is a historical marker in Rice, Navarro County. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2443, -96.4981 near Rice. The nearest cataloged historic site is Haynie Memorial Methodist Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rice, Rice Cemetery, and Last Review of the Confederacy.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349007194. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
