Bethlehem Baptist Church Historical

Bethlehem Baptist Church Historical (HM1U8R)

Location: Terrell, TX 75160 Kaufman County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 43.961', W 96° 16.751'

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The oldest black Baptist congregation extant in Terrell, this church traces its history to 1877, when a group of worshipers led by missionary A.R. Griggs met under a brush arbor. With the Rev. P.W. Upshaw serving as first pastor, church members erected a sanctuary at what is now the 400 block of East Grove Street. The building was moved to the corner of S. Virginia and Cottage streets in 1889. A new facility, built in the early 1900s, was relocated to this site in 1929. It was destroyed in a 1939 fire and replaced by a new structure in 1940.
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HM NumberHM1U8R
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Year Placed1989
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 9th, 2016 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 754971 N 3624927
Decimal Degrees32.73268333, -96.27918333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 43.961', W 96° 16.751'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 43' 57.66" N, 96° 16' 45.06" W
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Area Code(s)972, 214
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 205 W Rochester St, Terrell TX 75160, US
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