Mt. Zion Baptist Church

In 1866, Joe and Abe Osborne and Louis Thompson organized the Bethlehem Baptist Church. The Rev. Wesley Stevens was the first pastor of the church, reorganized as Mt. Zion Baptist in the 1880s under the Rev. P.H. Collier. Members met in houses and later, under the direction of the Rev. H.H. Anderson, Sr., built a log sanctuary. Through the years, the church experienced a fire and a major storm, both of which destroyed the sanctuary. However, members rebuilt both times and the church continued to expand and develop at its current site. After well over a century, Mt. Zion Baptist Church still serves as a spiritual leader in the community. (2006)

Mt. Zion Baptist Church is a historical marker in Frydek, Austin County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 268 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7275, -96.0802 near Frydek. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Zion (cemetery), about 2.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Frydek Catholic Cemetery, Saint Mary’s Cemetery, and San Felipe de Austin.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013553. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.