Organized May, 1861, with Rev. N. T. Byars as pastor. Worship was in a schoolhouse until erection of this building, which was dedicated Aug. 4, 1872. Cost $2,701.73, paid in gold. Church bell came by oxcart from San Antonio. Building, including pews (hand-hewn), is in original state. Through years church has had two missions, Todd and Smith's Store, under its guidance. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967
Plantersville Baptist Church (THC #5185008610)
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Plantersville Baptist Church is a historical marker in Plantersville, Grimes County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 213 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3318, -95.8615 near Plantersville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Plantersville Baptist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gray, Plantersville Cemetery, and Potter Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008610. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Plantersville Baptist Church” names 2 distinct records in Grimes County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1967 in Plantersville. The others:
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