Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Led by Elder Jacob Ziegler and Deacon P. M. Gunstream, the five charter members of this congregation held their organizational meeting in 1881 under a nearby arbor. Legend holds that the church was given its name because there was little hope the church would survive more than a year. In spite of the skepticism, the fellowship began to grow steadily. Early members were received into the congregation following baptisms held in J. A. Stinson's mill pond. A portion of the land on which the church is located was donated in 1881 by J. D. Cox. Near the end of the nineteenth century, Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church purchased three additional acres. In later years other small tracts of land, including the site of an old schoolyard, were added to the church property. For more than one hundred years Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church has provided service and leadership to this area of Wood County. Soon after its own organization, the congregation helped establish the nearby East Point Missionary Baptist congregation. The growth of Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church reflects the ideals and religious dedication of its founders, while the historic congregation is a reminder of the area's rich heritage. (1983)

Little Hope Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Winnsboro, Wood County, dedicated in 1983. 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 32.7970, -95.2483 near Winnsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Barnett-Stinson Lake-Mill Creek Farm (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Roberts - Roberts Slave, Stout, Captain Henry, and Stout Family.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5499008974. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.