Marker Inscription
Named for an area near the Brown Plantation home site, Grove Hill Baptist Church was organized in 1884 by the Rev. Jack Yates and London Branch. The original church building also served as a school for the African American community. A new church structure was built on this site in 1919. As the congregation expanded, a Sunday School, music department, choir and youth group were established. Improvements to the building included enlarging the pulpit area, and building a steeple and a detached bell tower. The church continues to serve the community as it has for over 100 years. (1996)
About this site
Grove Hill Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Matagorda County, Texas, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 114 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.1827, -95.9073. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jones-Jackson Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Van Vleck Independent School District, Philip H. Parker Post No. 2438, V.F.W., and Bay City Post Office.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321002291. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
