First Baptist Church of Sweetwater

Organized on December 11, 1881, by the Reverend Peter Turner (1812-1892), a native of England, this church served settlers of the pioneer railroad town of Sweetwater. The congregation's first church building, a frame structure with an ornate steeple, was completed in 1882 on the corner of 4th & Elm Streets. Several other denominations shared the building for a time. Church members have organized four Baptist missions in Sweetwater beginning with the Lamar Street mission in 1912. To accommodate the increasing membership, new sanctuaries were built in 1924 and 1960. (1982)

First Baptist Church of Sweetwater is a historical marker in Sweetwater, Nolan County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Nolan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 20 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.4731, -100.4072 near Sweetwater. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nolan County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include W.A.S.P. (Women's Airforce Service Pilots) Training Base: Avenger Field, Ragland Building, and Sweetwater Municipal Auditorium.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5353001679. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.