Marker Inscription
In 1867 Augustus Ferguson deeded 8.5 acres of land for a church and school. This congregation was formed in 1868, with the Rev. John Sparkman (1821-82) as the first Pastor. According to tradition, there were 15 charter members. Services were originally held in a log cabin. A frame church, built in 1880-81, was destroyed by fire in 1943 and replaced by the present structure. Unmarked graves in the nearby cemetery predate the church's founding. Burials there include church members, war veterans, and former slaves.
About this site
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church & Cemetery is a historical marker in Henderson, Rusk County, dedicated in 1978. 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 32.0495, -94.6840 near Henderson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Welch (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Prospect Cemetery Harmony, Brachfield, and Hays, William C..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5401011081. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
