Historical Marker
Roberts Baptist Church
Historical marker location:
San Augustine, Texas
( 2.5 mi. south of San Augustine via FM 2213)
Marker installed: 1972
Founded 1872 by the Rev. John Patton, in Brush Arbor.
Members erected building on land (2.5 mi. NE) given by Elisha Roberts, but in 1918 bought present site. Member families are faithful for generations; so are pastors: the Rev. Jim Canton and son, the Rev. Hubert, were in the Roberts pulpit for 58 years.
(1972).