East Shady Grove Baptist Church
Organized Oct. 26, 1884, by 18 members who met at nearby school to found a missionary Baptist church. T. P. Reece was the first of 25 pastors here. The Sunday School was founded Feb. 22, 1885. Dedication of present church was July 16, 1911.
33.3796° N, 96.2950° W
Where to Find It
from Leonard take SH 78 west (south) 3miles to FM 981; then north on FM 981 .3 miles
Nearby Markers
- 1.2 mi N Blanton Chapel Methodist Church Leonard
- 2.3 mi SE Lee Cemetery Celeste
- 2.4 mi E John Cadwallader Neale Leonard
- 2.4 mi E Dr. William Chamberlayne Jones Leonard
- 2.7 mi E Leonard Leonard
- 2.7 mi E First Presbyterian Church of Leonard Leonard