Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
Milam County, Texas
Mount Zion Baptist Church
From US 77 & FM 1712 intersection in Minerva,
turn south onto FM 1712 for 1.4 miles to
Church and Cemetery
From Rockdale US 79:
north on FM 487 1.9 mi.
Then north 3.6 mi. on
FM 1712 to church.
turn south onto FM 1712 for 1.4 miles to
Church and Cemetery
From Rockdale US 79:
north on FM 487 1.9 mi.
Then north 3.6 mi. on
FM 1712 to church.
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, organized in 1872 (4.5 mi. W), and Fellowship Baptist Church, formed about 1877 in Minerva (2 mi. N), merged in 1895 to form Mount Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. N. J. Dyer served as first pastor. Services were held in a building relocated to two acres here in 1895. In 1941 membership expanded, a Women's Missionary Union was formed, and the church joined the Milam County Association. Over the years new facilities have been built, including a new sanctuary in 1982. The church continues to be active in missionary outreach and community educational programs.
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845 - 1995
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View of cemetery from front of Church