Marker Inscription
Organized by four charter members, the First Baptist Church of Celeste was begun in 1887, the same year the town was platted by the Santa Fe Railroad. The Rev. Jim Price was called as first pastor. A two-story building erected on South Third Street served both the church and the local Masonic Lodge. The building was destroyed by fire in 1907, and a larger structure was completed in 1910 on the same site. A new sanctuary was built on the corner of Third and Cockrell streets in 1970. This church has been part of Celeste history for over a century.
About this site
First Baptist Church of Celeste is a historical marker in Celeste, Hunt County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2923, -96.1914 near Celeste. The nearest cataloged historic site is Audie Murphy (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Harrell, Mack, Sabine River, and Kingston Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007787. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
