Marker Inscription
A group of former slaves, led by Simon Perry, organized the second African Baptist Church in 1868. Following an 1886 storm that destroyed the sanctuary on Fourth Avenue, the members purchased this property and constructed a new building. In 1918 they completed the present structure. The church name was changed in 1929 to reflect the congregation's independence from other religious groups. Three area Baptist congregations, Wilgo, Harmony, and Sixth Avenue, were started by members of the fellowship.
About this site
First Independent Baptist Church of Corsicana is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0990, -96.4574 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fred Douglass - G.W. Jackson School (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rex Ingram, Coleman, Dr. Will, Sr., and American Well & Prospecting Company.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349007197. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
