Marker Inscription
Organized in 1874 in home of B. F. Booth by Missionary Noah T. Byars (1808-88), assisted by the Reverend Sithemore, who became pastor. Congregation met at Booth's and in the H. P. Morris home until it acquired site east of present church and built a brush arbor for summertime use, worshiping in the schoolhouse in winter. The earliest frame church was replaced by a larger one in 1908; Sunday School rooms were added in 1936; the educational building was erected in 1959; the present sanctuary was completed in 1962. Original membership of five has increased to more than 400.
About this site
First Baptist Church of Chico is a historical marker in Chico, Wise County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 91 historical markers documented in Wise County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 162 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2925, -97.7975 near Chico. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brown, J. T., Hotel (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore, Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin, and Brown Hotel.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5497001620. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
