Coryell Baptist Church
County's First Baptist Church. Organized, June 1885, by Elders John Clabaugh and S. G. O'Bryan. Charter members were Green and Adaline Franks; Rebecca Gibson; J. G. and Sarah Ann Green; Naomi Hall; Martha Hicks; Catherine and Jesse James; Jesse and Margaret Lee; James, Jane Margaret and Minerva McIlhaney. Congregation met for 30 years in homes and schoolhouse; in 1885, erected this building. Site was donated by Green Franks and Hall. The historic church building was dismantled in 1982,and the lumber was used to repair the tabernacle.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
31.4782° N, 97.5480° W
Where to Find It
From Oglesby, take FM 185 northwest about 9 mi. 1885 church was a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Nearby Markers
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- 4.6 mi SE First Methodist Church of Oglesby Oglesby
- 5.4 mi N Canaan Baptist Church Crawford
- 5.5 mi N Canaan Baptist Cemetery Crawford