Marker Inscription
The Reverend James Curry, a missionary from Sherman, Texas, organized this congregation in 1885. It is the oldest African American church in the city. The Reverend James Lewis served as first pastor of the congregation, which met in a small house near the railroad tracks until about 1907, when a sanctuary was erected at the corner of 4th and Cherry streets in the south part of town. The church moved to the north side of town in 1940. A part of Abilene history for well over a century, Mount Zion Baptist Church continues to serve the community with a variety of programs. (1995)
About this site
Mount Zion Baptist Church is a historical marker in Abilene, Taylor County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Taylor County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 102 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4598, -99.7269 near Abilene. The nearest cataloged historic site is Abilene Negro High School (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hunt, James Winford, Willis, Thomas Middlebrook, and Hilton Hotel.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5441003500. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
