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Organized 1854. First pastor was George W. Baines, great grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Congregation worshipped in school room till 1872 when present church was built. Church was moved to this site in 1913. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967
Oakland Baptist Church is a historical marker in Roans Prairie, Grimes County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 202 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5818, -95.9433 near Roans Prairie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Roans Prairie Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oakland Cemetery, Old, Ratliff Cemetery, and Old Oakland-Roans Prairie.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008606. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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