First Baptist Church of Lyford

Lyford's Baptists began meeting for worship services about 1909, when the Rev. S. F. Marsh started traveling from Harlingen once a month to preach. Lyford Baptists founded the First Baptist Church in 1911, and Marsh became the First Pastor. The congregation met in community buildings until 1923, when the first church was built upon land donated by members of the Piper family. Baptisms were performed in a stock tank on a local farm until 1937. The congregation has been active in local mission efforts by establishing Spanish-speaking Baptist churches in the area. (1991)

First Baptist Church of Lyford is a historical marker in Lyford, Willacy County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Willacy County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 38 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.4066, -97.7869 near Lyford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lyford (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Lyford High School, Lyford Cemetery, and Sebastian.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5489001649. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.