First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church (HM290P)

Location: Wills Point, TX 75169 Van Zandt County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 42.553', W 96° 0.439'

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of Wills Point

The First Baptist Church of Wills Point was founded in 1873, with Dr. J. L. Matthews, a doctor of medicine, serving as the first pastor. In 1876 the 30-member congregation erected a building, which is said to have been destroyed in a tornado the same year. Despite such setbacks, the church continued to grow, expanding its educational programs and erecting new facilities in later years. A charter member of the Van Zandt Association, established in 1905 and reorganized in 1935, the First Baptist Church has produced several missionaries and pastors from its membership.
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HM NumberHM290P
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Year Placed1983
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at 7:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 780530 N 3623012
Decimal Degrees32.70921667, -96.00731667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 42.553', W 96° 0.439'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 42' 33.18" N, 96° 0' 26.34" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 125 E James St, Wills Point TX 75169, US
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