Christoval Baptist Church

Christoval Baptist Church (HM26MS)

Location: Christoval, TX 76935 Tom Green County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 11.379', W 100° 29.842'

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Settlement of this area began in the 1860s and increased in the 1870s and 1880s following the establishment of Fort Concho in nearby San Angelo. The town of Christoval began to develop by 1885.

The South Concho Baptist congregation was organized in 1889 with four charter members. The Rev. T.R. Leggett served as first pastor, and the congregation met in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, built by a group of citizens and used as a Union church. Located on a hill on the corner of present Church Street and Rudd Road, the Union church was the site of regular worship services, with various clergy officiating.

The name of the South Concho Baptist congregation was changed to Christoval Baptist Church in 1906. Four years later the membership voted to build its own facility, and an octagonal wooden tabernacle was erected.

In 1911, the first annual summer Christoval Baptist Encampment was held on the banks of the South Concho River. A new church building was dedicated in 1925 during the August camp meeting. Due to the financial strains of the Depression, the campground was sold in 1932. This church remains an important part of the Christoval community.
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HM NumberHM26MS
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Year Placed1989
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, April 6th, 2018 at 4:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 357328 N 3451585
Decimal Degrees31.18965000, -100.49736667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 11.379', W 100° 29.842'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 11' 22.74" N, 100° 29' 50.52" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4623-21779 Ranch to Market 2084, Christoval TX 76935, US
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