Union Grove Baptist Church
from the intersection of FM 362 and FM 2988 in Whitehall take FM 362 S approx. 1 mile to Union Grove Baptist Church Rd., take church road E approx. .1 mile to church., White Hall, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1865
EST. 1865
1865
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Union Grove Baptist Church.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Union Grove Baptist Church
Union Grove Baptist Church was organized around 1865 in the Sawyer community, and in 1870 Dougald McAlpine donated the three-acre site for its building, erected in 1880. The congregation hosted several regional Baptist association conventions and helped found others, reaching peak membership of 134 in 1918. After a lapse from 1965 to 1970, regular services resumed in 1971.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Union Grove Baptist Church
Organized in Sawyer community about 1865; had 27 members that year. In 1870 Dougald McAlpine donated this 3-acre site. Church building was erected in 1880 and Union Baptist Association held its annual convention here. This congregation (1882) helped form Evergreen Baptist Association, Grimes County Association (1896), and Creath Association (1901). It hosted Evergreen (1892) and the Creath Associations (1901, 1910). Peak membership (1918) was 134. Structure was rebuilt 1952. After a 1965-70 lapse, regular services were resumed in 1971. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5185008623
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