Marker Inscription
This congregation, organized as the Providence Baptist Church in 1872, changed its name to First Baptist Church in 1880. A small sanctuary built nearby in 1880 was replaced by a brick building at this site in 1904. Prominent Baptist theologian the Rev. Dr. George W. Truett held memorable services here in 1907. An education building was added in 1934. The 1904 sanctuary was replaced in 1960 and since that time other facilities have been acquired. First Baptist has historically supported local and foreign missions and continues to provide spiritual guidance to the community. (1992)
About this site
First Baptist Church of Winnsboro is a historical marker in Winnsboro, Wood County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9585, -95.2913 near Winnsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Winnsboro (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lankford-Stinson House, Central Christian Church, and Winnsboro Cemetery, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5499008956. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
