Marker Inscription
Pioneer area settlers organized the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1852 on land donated by James R. Hines. Early ministers included notable Baptist leaders from Old Baylor College at nearby Independence. The church building was dismantled and rebuilt in the new town of Burton on land donated by F. A. Rice and A. Groesbeck in 1882. At that time the congregation was renamed Burton Baptist Church. The sanctuary was rebuilt after being damaged in the 1900 storm and on Feb. 18, 1983, was moved here to its original site. It now serves as a reminder of the area's rich pioneer heritage.
About this site
Mt. Zion Baptist Church is a historical marker in Burton, Washington County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 155 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 355 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2141, -96.5772 near Burton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mt. Zion Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include McNelly, Leander H., Harmel Grave, and Rock House Creek.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008372. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
