Naruna Baptist Church

Naruna Baptist Church Settlers came to the Naruna area as early as the 1840s, and the town was named by its first postmaster, William M. Spitler, who came to Texas on the riverboat Naruna. Residents formed Providence Baptist Church in July 1877 under the leadership of Ira Reese. The congregation called its first minister in 1878 and later became part of Austin Baptist Association. Members held baptisms in Deer Creek and built a sanctuary in the early 1890s, sharing space with local Masons. The congregation changed its name to Naruna Baptist Church in 1932. Local population declined after the railroad bypassed the town, but the church continues to serve members through worship and charity work. (2003)

Naruna Baptist Church is a historical marker in Burnet, Burnet County, dedicated in 2002. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Burnet County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 125 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.9877, -98.3158 near Burnet. The nearest cataloged historic site is Naruna Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Wolf, Dobyville Cemetery, and Tumlinson Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5053013164. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.