County Line Missionary Baptist Church

Oral tradition links this church to the original County Line Baptist Church of 1851, the earliest recorded attempt of area African American families to create a community of worship. County Line Colored Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1872 on this site, donated by Will Manley. The Rev. L. M. Rabb was the first pastor. An air conditioned brick building was erected in 1967, replacing two earlier wood structures. Providing such aid as food, medicine, educational scholarships, and spiritual counsel, the church remains a proud focal point for community affairs. (1997)

County Line Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Edom, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.3724, -95.4939 near Edom. The nearest cataloged historic site is Redland Community Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Mt. Zion C. M. E. Church, Caldwell-Hill-Manley Cemetery, and Hill Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5467011391. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.