Old Union Church & Cemetery

This Baptist Church was organized formally in 1855 with 54 charter members, although records indicate a congregation was in existence as early as 1851. An early 1900s fire burned their log sanctuary, which was replaced by the present structure. Monthly services and summer camp meetings were held here until 1928, when the church moved to Cline's Ferry Road. The congregation's first pastor, Enoch S. S. Phelps, is buried in this cemetery, as are descendants of John Newton, for whom the county is named. Land for the "scraped style" cemetery was given in 1876 by W. A. Droddy.

Old Union Church & Cemetery is a historical marker in Newton, Newton County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 43 historical markers documented in Newton County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 126 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.8772, -93.6186 near Newton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Griggs (cemetery), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hougesen Family, Neel, and St Johns.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5351011123. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.