Historical Marker
Old Palestine Baptist Church
Historical marker location:
CR 2610, Alto, Texas
( 5 miles east of Alto on SH 21 on Palestine Road)
Marker installed: 1966
Organized 1844 by early preacher, Rev. Isaac Reed. First called Mount Olive, then Palestine. Worshipped in homes until 1854. Then small church (also used as school) was built on land donated by Capt. and Mrs. Henry Berryman.
Third church now on site. (1966).