Marker Inscription
In 1860 eight settlers began the Salem Baptist Church. Elder R.A. Clifton served as the first pastor. After landowner Daniel Dailey laid out Pennington in 1866, the congregation bought this land. They moved from the original church house near the cemetery and erected a structure. The name changed at the conference in 1869 to "Pennington Baptist Church". A third building was completed in 1913. The church began in 1947 providing full-time services under the pastorate of The Rev. E.P. Coe. In 1955 the fourth building was dedicated.
About this site
Pennington Baptist Church is a historical marker in Pennington, Trinity County. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Trinity County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 77 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1925, -95.2356 near Pennington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Steele's Academy (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pennington, Flat Prairie-Foster, and East Prairie-Possum Walk.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5455007965. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
