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Built 1901 for congregation organized Jan. 6, 1849, by Rev. J.W.D. Creath, among settlers from Louisiana. Membership in early days included the family slaves. First church, located at Colita, an early Polk County town, was moved in 1872 to Bold Springs. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Bethel Baptist Church is a historical marker in Livingston, Polk County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 50 historical markers documented in Polk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 138 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8406, -94.9871 near Livingston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bold Springs Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fairfield, Colita Church, and Snell-Read Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5373010385. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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