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On land given March 8, 1845, by John C. Caskey for cemetery and meeting house. Originally 2-story, the native stone structure is believed to have been built before 1855, financed by J. W. Atkinson and Dr. O. Benedict. in that era it housed a school, Baptist and Methodist worship services, and Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. It was purchased in 1924 by Primitive Baptists and reduced to one story in an extensive remodeling in 1950. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
Early Church is a historical marker in Florence, Williamson County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 237 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 430 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8382, -97.7893 near Florence. The nearest cataloged historic site is Florence (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Florence, First Baptist Church of Florence, and Ratliff Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009084. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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