First Baptist Church of Nixon

The town of Rancho existed about one mile north of here for many years prior to the establishment of Nixon in 1906 on the new San Antonio and Gulf Railroad line. This church was organized in 1869 as a mission of the San Antonio Baptist Association by the Rev. T. Christmas and the Rev. J.F. Hines. The congregation built a small sanctuary in Rancho and remained there until 1907 when they moved to the new town of Nixon and changed their name to Nixon Baptist Church. A Sunday School and Ladies Aid Society were organized and 37 members joined the church in 1909 as a result of a successful revival service. In 1921 Nixon Baptist joined the Gambrell Baptist Association. The congregation began a long-term association with the Alto Frio encampment near Leakey, Texas, when they erected a building there in 1928. In conjunction with the building of a new sanctuary here in 1955, the congregation changed its name to First Baptist Church of Nixon. The congregation has since established a scholarship fund for local high school graduates pursuing Baptist stidues, sponsored youth activities and programs, helped establish area mission churches, and contributed to the educational, moral, and cultural development of the community. (1994)

First Baptist Church of Nixon is a historical marker in Nixon, Gonzales County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 186 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.2711, -97.7635 near Nixon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nixon (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rancho Nixon Latin, Harris Chapel-Rising Star Cemetery, and Fanning.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177001660. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.