Smyrna Baptist Church

This congregation grew from the pioneer Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, which was organized in 1858. On August 16, 1873, following the earlier dissolution of Mt. Carmel, several former members and area residents attended a meeting at Chinquapin Spring which resulted in formation of the Smyrna Baptist Church. Early facilities at Chinquapin Spring and Redland were shared with local Methodists. A separate sanctuary was constructed here in 1907. Since the organization of Smyrna Baptist Church in 1873, the congregation has been a member of the Mt. Zion Association.

Smyrna Baptist Church is a historical marker in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9483, -94.7662 near Mt. Enterprise. The nearest cataloged historic site is Holleman Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Booker, McCune Cemetery, and Redlands Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5401011070. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.