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Blanconia (Old N2) Church

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10 mi.S on SH 202, then 0.8 mi.N on FM 2441, Refugio, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 28° 24' 0.4968", -97° 24' 41.598"
 
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     The first Baptist church in Refugio County was organized on April 22, 1855, and met in the Doughty Schoolhouse near Refugio. In 1865, the first sanctuary was erected (5 mi.W) and named for the cattle brand of member and benefactor N. R. McDaniel. the Blanco Baptist Association was organized at the N2 Church in 1873. In 1888 the fellowship moved to Blanconia where the first sanctuary on this site was built in 1891. One of the oldest Baptist churches in South Texas, Blanconia Church served as a nucleus for growth of area churches and has ordained several pastors. (1985)

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Blanconia (Old N2) Church Historical Marker Location Map, Refugio, Texas