First Baptist Church of Bells

Originally known as Bell Plain Baptist Church, this congregation was organized in 1879 at the home of J. A. Lindsay. The first services were conducted in the Bailey Junction Schoolhouse by the Rev. Isaac Reed. In 1884, soon after the school building burned, the members constructed a sanctuary on property donated by A. T. Wilson. They worshiped there as the Baptist Church of Christ until about 1896, when high winds destroyed the structure. Later that year the congregation built a chapel at this location. The present sanctuary was completed in 1954.

First Baptist Church of Bells is a historical marker in Bells, Grayson County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.6093, -96.4105 near Bells. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rosehill (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Greenwood, Washburn Cemetery, and Antioch Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007363. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.