First Baptist Church of Killeen

This fellowship was established in 1873 as the Baptist Church of Christ at Palo Alto. In 1883, one year after Killeen was founded on the rail line, the congregation moved three miles southwest to the new town. The Rev. Thomas H. Bacon served as first pastor of the Missionary Baptist Church of Killeen, as it was renamed. The large influx of people who came to the area during the building of Ft. Hood in 1942 resulted in a great increase in membership. Through its active mission work, First Baptist Church of Killeen has led in the formation of several area congregations. (1983)

First Baptist Church of Killeen is a historical marker in Killeen, Bell County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.1288, -97.7253 near Killeen. The nearest cataloged historic site is First National Bank of Killeen (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Hiram B. Reynolds Property, Santa Fe Depot, and Avenue D School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027001645. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.