Image: South Leon Baptist Church Comanche County Texas 2022

Description: The South Leon Baptist Church in Comanche County, Texas, United States was built in 1906. It was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1968. Marker text reads: "First Baptist church formed in Comanche County. Organized by the Rev. Richard Howard and 8 charter members, under a brush arbor built here, 1857. Early services were held in a log schoolhouse (300 ft. W). Later, combination church-school was built near cemetery. In 1906 the present building was erected. Church was dissolved, 1859, due to Indian troubles; reorganized in 1872 with James Cunningham and F. H. Neely as deacons. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964"
Title: South Leon Baptist Church Comanche County Texas 2022
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