Historical MarkerGomez Baptist Church
Brownfield · Terry County · Dedicated 1988 · THC Atlas #5445002212
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Marker Inscription
On August 3, 1903, nine worshipers gathered together under a wagon sheet tent to organize a Baptist church. Led by the Rev. J. R. Miller, the congregation met once a month in the Gomez schoolhouse. A one-room sanctuary, erected in 1909, was moved three-quarters of a mile northwest when Gomez was relocated due to highway construction. A larger church building was erected in 1936, and by 1942 the church had its first full-time pastor. The Gomez School, converted for church use in 1953, was destroyed by fire in 1960 and was replaced by a new structure. (1988) SUPPLEMENTAL PLAQUE: Gomez Baptist Church was disbanded in 1992.
About this site
Gomez Baptist Church is a historical marker in Brownfield, Terry County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Terry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 27 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.1926, -102.3966 near Brownfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gomez (historical marker), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Gomez Cemetery, Gomez, and Terry County Memorial.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5445002212. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
