Historical Marker
First Baptist Church of Dripping Springs
Historical marker location:
Dripping Springs, Texas
( corner of W US. 290 and San Marcos St. (new sanctuary 2010))
Marker installed: 1972
Organized June 1872 with 12 charter members and the Rev. G. G. Rucker as pastor. Led in forming Pedernales Baptist Association, 1873. Members W. T. Chapman, A. L. Davis and others founded Dripping Springs Academy, 1880. This sanctuary, built 1901, was dedicated in 1902.