First Baptist Church of Palo Pinto
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Marker Text: Soon after the founding of the town of Golconda (Palo Pinto) in 1857, frontier missionary and cattleman George Webb Slaughter organzied the Baptist church in the community. A charter member of the Brazos River Baptist Association, the congregation reported eleven additions by letter and seventeen by baptism in its first year. The membership endured extremes of nature, conflict with Native Americans and economic challenges to survive. Merging with Slaughter Valley Baptist Church, the members moved to a frame sanctuary at this site in 1886. A new church building (1952), educational and fellowship building, and parsonage continue to serve the historic congregation. (2008)
Marker No: 1673
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
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Geographic: 32.766308,-98.297112
Location: 234 South 4th Avenue, Palo Pinto
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