Organized in Illinois in 1833 by Daniel Parker. Members moved to Texas. First meeting in Stephen F. Austin's Colony, January 20, 1834. Log church built December, 1839. Old graveyard adjoins. Present church fourth on same site. Continuous worship since 1834. Daniel Parker, Pastor 1833 - 1844.
Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church (THC #5001008799)
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Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church is a historical marker in Elkhart, Anderson County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Anderson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 227 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.6200, -95.5878 near Elkhart. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Henry High School (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Elkhart, First United Methodist Church of Elkhart, and Elkhart Garden of Memories Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5001008799. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church” names 2 distinct records in Anderson County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Elkhart. The others:
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