Poetry Baptist Church

The oldest Baptist church in Kaufman County, organized in 1855 by The Rev. J. J. Butler and The Rev. J. R. Briscoe. Original name was Salem Baptist Church, when the community was called Turner's Point. In 1870, the congregation helped organize the 11-church East Fork Baptist Association, and hosted annual conferences on three occasions. The first structure on this site was built in the mid-1880s. In 1899, the name "Poetry Baptist Church" began to be used, and by 1909, "Salem" had disappeared. The present church sanctuary was built in 1912.

Poetry Baptist Church is a historical marker in Terrell, Kaufman County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Kaufman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 175 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8287, -96.2409 near Terrell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Poetry Methodist church (historical marker), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Campground Cemetery, Dry Creek Cemetery, and Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5257008540. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.