Historical MarkerNew Harmony Baptist Church
Tyler · Smith County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5423007745
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Marker Inscription
This congregation was established in 1867 and accepted into the Cherokee Baptist Association in 1869. Seven of the church's nineteen charter members are buried in New Harmony Cemetery, established in 1870. Early services were held in a log building and later in a frame structure adjacent to the cemetery. A Sunday School was organized in 1891. Over the years several new sanctuaries have been built to accommodate an expanding membership. A new sanctuary was built here in 1993. An important local institution, the church continues to support local, state, and foreign missions. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995
About this site
New Harmony Baptist Church is a historical marker in Tyler, Smith County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 272 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4154, -95.4665 near Tyler. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Harmony Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lang Grave, Mount Sylvan Cemetery, and Fairview-Nebo.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5423007745. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
