Historical MarkerShady Grove Baptist Church
DeBerry · Panola County · Dedicated 1989 · THC Atlas #5365010849
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Marker Inscription
Established to serve the rural residents of northeast Panola County, Shady Grove Baptist Church was in existence by 1880. The first pastor, the Rev. J. R. Alexander, continued to serve the congregation until 1907. The original one-room wooden church structure was replaced by a second frame building used as a church and school. A new brick facility was built in 1954. The adjacent Shady Grove Cemetery contains burials from as early as 1892. Shady Grove Baptist Church continues to serve the community with worship, education, and outreach programs.
About this site
Shady Grove Baptist Church is a historical marker in DeBerry, Panola County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2679, -94.2309 near DeBerry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bell-Fountain (cemetery), about 2.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Evergreen, Carter, and DeBerry Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010849. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
