Marker Inscription
This congregation was organized in 1867. Led by the Reverend J.C. Power, worship services were first held in a log cabin. In the 1870s a larger log cabin, which served as a church and school, was built on the banks of Walnut Creek in the community of Parker's Shop (now Reno). The congregation moved to a site south of the second log cabin in the late 1880s and built a frame sanctuary. Adjacent property was acquired in 1947, and has been the site of several buildings. Beginning as a rural church, Walnut Creek Baptist Church has continued to serve a growing congregation. (1988)
About this site
Walnut Creek Baptist Church is a historical marker in Azle, Parker County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Parker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9448, -97.5824 near Azle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Nelson Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Azleland, Jay Bird Union School, Church, and Cemetery, and Bullard Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5367005710. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
