Historical MarkerCottonwood Baptist Church
Scurry · Kaufman County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5257008502
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Marker Inscription
The Rev. A. M. K. Sowell served as the first pastor for this congregation, organized in 1880. Worship services were held in a log building constructed on land donated for community use by C. L. Tippett and J. W. Swayze. Members shared the facility with other area congregations and the Cottonwood School. The church moved with the school when a new structure was completed in 1903. The present sanctuary, built in 1916, is also located on property deeded by Tippett. Homecoming activities, which were begun in 1936, are held here each June.
About this site
Cottonwood Baptist Church is a historical marker in Scurry, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 178 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4552, -96.3935 near Scurry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cottonwood Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rosser Cemetery, Statira Crawford Gravesite, and Green Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008502. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
