Historical MarkerNew Hope Baptist Church
Mineola · Wood County · Dedicated 1980 · THC Atlas #5499009014
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Marker Inscription
This fellowship was started as a Baptist Church of Christ in 1864. Members reorganized at Greer's Neighborhood, now Golden Rule community (2 mi. NW), in 1890 as Stephen's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The new name honored Stephen Kelley, a church elder who had died the previous year. A sanctuary was built in 1902 on the banks of Black Branch, a stream near New Hope Cemetery (3/4 mi. S) used for baptismal services. The church was renamed New Hope Baptist in 1916 and the congregation moved to the present location the following year. (1980)
About this site
New Hope Baptist Church is a historical marker in Mineola, Wood County, dedicated in 1980. 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 32.6566, -95.4188 near Mineola. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Hope Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dumas, Rockfield Cemetery, and First Election in Wood County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5499009014. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
