Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
Milam County, Texas
New Providence Primitive Baptist Church
Maysfield, TX
Take US77 north from Cameron to FM 485; turn
east (right) onto FM 485 for 5.7 miles to FM
979; Church is at intersection of
FM 485 & 979.
New Providence Primitive Baptist Church
Constituted in 1866 with eight charter members, New
Providence Primitive Baptist Church has served this
rural area of Milam County for over a century. Elders
William Thomas and G. W. McDonald were the church's
original preachers. Members first held their services
in a schoolhouse in Maysfield. This property was
deeded to the church in 1899. That same year, members
built a white frame structure in which they continued
to worship at the turn of the 21st century. The church
grounds remain in use as a gathering place for
families, and church services continue to reflect the
doctrines of the founders.
Erected 2001
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