| Marker Number |
11391 |
| Atlas Number |
5467011391 |
| Marker Title |
County Line Missionary Baptist Church |
| Index Entry |
County Line Missionary Baptist Church |
| Address |
|
| City |
Edom |
| County |
Van Zandt |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
265359 |
| UTM Northing |
3584256 |
| Subject Codes |
African American topics; Baptist denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1997 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Edom 8 mi. E on FM 279, 1 mi. E on CR 4823 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Oral tradition links this church to the original County Line Baptist Church of 1851, the earliest recorded attempt of area African American families to create a community of worship. County Line Colored Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1872 on this site, donated by Will Manley. The Rev. L. M. Rabb was the first pastor. An air conditioned brick building was erected in 1967, replacing two earlier wood structures. Providing such aid as food, medicine, educational scholarships, and spiritual counsel, the church remains a proud focal point for community affairs. (1997) |
