Bazette Baptist Church and Cemetery
The early farming settlement of Bazette, named for a Baptist preacher, developed before the Civil War. In 1881, postmaster and store owner William Ellison (1840-1906) deeded land at this site for the community's Baptist church. First known as Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, the congregation may have formed as early as the 1860s. In 1890, the deacons purchased adjoining land from J. L. Jennings for the establishment of a cemetery. The oldest marked grave is that of Jhonnie Hiett (1881-1891). The church and cemetery serve as reminders of the area's early history. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
32.1806° N, 96.2627° W
Where to Find It
from Kerens, take FM 636 about 5 miles NW to CR NE 3140, go E about 0.4 miles to CR NE 3090, go S to church and cemetery on E side of road
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