Historical Marker

Walnut Creek Baptist Church

Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1969 · THC Atlas #5507015435

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Marker Inscription

Organized in Burdett Schoolhouse in 1856 with 10 members. First pastor was the Rev. R.B. Burleson. Stone for the original structure was quarried locally. Lumber was hauled by ox-wagons from Bastrop. In early days, building served as schoolhouse. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969

About this site

Walnut Creek Baptist Church is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3946, -97.6810 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walnut Creek Church (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Walnut Creek Colored Cemetery, Galaxy Art and Entertainment Gallery, and Oertli Dairy.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015435. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.3946, -97.6810 · Austin, Travis County
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