Marker Inscription
Originally named Dove Church. Organized May 14, 1843, in home of Laban Rice, one of six charter members. Noted frontier ministers R. E. B. Baylor and Noah Byars presided at founding, and Byars served as first pastor. First building (1844) stood on Davidson Creek (about 1 mi. E), where early Baptisms were held. One of many renowned former pastors was the Rev. B. H. Carroll, who was ordained and licensed here. Of five sanctuaries for this church, two burned. The present one was built in 1928-1929. In 1960 it was remodeled and an education building erected. (1969)
About this site
First Baptist Church is a historical marker in Caldwell, Burleson County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5291, -96.6940 near Caldwell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include City Cemetery, Old, Chiles, Lewis L., and Warren Lodge No. 56, A.F. & A.M..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051007572. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
