Marker Inscription
This congregation traces its history to 1882, when seven families living in this vicinity organized a community church in the local one-room schoolhouse. Named for the wild flowers in the area, the congregation built its first sanctuary in 1905, the same year it merged with nearby Lone Oak Baptist Church. Early pastors of the congregation included A. A. Duff, Charlie Lilley, and S. V. Colson. The members built larger facilities over the years to accommodate growing space needs. Sunflower Baptist Church serves the community with a variety of programs.
About this site
Sunflower Baptist Church is a historical marker in Livingston, Polk County, dedicated in 1992. 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 30.6380, -94.7125 near Livingston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Davis Cemetery (cemetery), about 2.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Menard Chapel Church, School, and Cemetery, Camp Ruby Community Church Cemetery Annex, and Menard.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5373010425. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
