Historical MarkerBethel Primitive Baptist Church
McMahan · Caldwell County · Dedicated 1986 · THC Atlas #5055009758
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Marker Inscription
This congregation was organized June 19, 1852, in the home of John Fleming near this site. Elders George Daniels and Reuben W. Ellis from the Plum Creek Primitive Baptist Church were called to serve as pastors by the charter members: James Jeffrey, Mary Ann Jeffrey, John M. fleming, Abigail fleming, Richard Cole, Sarah Cole, John B. Jeffrey, Elinder Jeffrey, robert McFeron, and Sarah McFeron. A church building was erected at this site in 1901. Bethel Primitive Baptist Church continues to minister to McMahan and the surrounding area s it has since 1852. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church is a historical marker in McMahan, Caldwell County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in Caldwell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 90 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8507, -97.5323 near McMahan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jeffrey Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fleming Memorial Cemetery, Flemings Cemetery, and Taylor Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5055009758. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
