Historical Marker

Zion Hill Baptist Church

Comanche vicinity · Comanche County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5093005956

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Marker Inscription

Second oldest Missionary Baptist church in county. Organized by C. S. Fritts, J. M. Lumpkin, Dennis O'Brian, Sarah Fritts, Jane O'Brian, Sarah Lumpkin, Stacy Martin and Mary E. Hardin, August 2, 1873, at Zion Hill Cemetery (1/2 mi. W.). First frame building was erected at that site. Delegates from area's various Baptist churches met here in 1875 to form county's first Baptist Association. Church moved to this site, 1912. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968

About this site

Zion Hill Baptist Church is a historical marker in Comanche vicinity, Comanche County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Comanche County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 62 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9737, -98.5610 near Comanche vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Zion Hill Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Downing Cemetery, Buffalo Cemetery, and Gill Farm, Site of Old.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5093005956. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.9737, -98.5610 · Comanche vicinity, Comanche County
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