[First Baptist Church of Rockwall, Aerial Facing East]

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Aerial photograph of the First Baptist Church of Rockwall and its surrounding neighborhood. The church grounds are at center, with two connected buildings; the office annex at left and the main church building at right. The small, square grove of trees below the main church is a cemetery, around which is cleared ground for the construction of the new sanctuary. The surrounding neighborhood contains suburb homes, small businesses, and a water tower east of the church (above).

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1 photograph : col. ; 23 x 29 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. April 19, 1999.

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First Baptist Church of Rockwall

The First Baptist Church of Rockwall (FBCR) is the oldest congregation in the Dallas Baptist Association. Organized in 1852 as the New Hope Baptist Church, this institution holds records that highlight developments in religious teaching, ideology, and practice and of the community the church serves. These materials reflect the growth and community of Rockwall, Texas through the eyes of one of its earliest churches.

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Aerial photograph of the First Baptist Church of Rockwall and its surrounding neighborhood. The church grounds are at center, with two connected buildings; the office annex at left and the main church building at right. The small, square grove of trees below the main church is a cemetery, around which is cleared ground for the construction of the new sanctuary. The surrounding neighborhood contains suburb homes, small businesses, and a water tower east of the church (above).

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1 photograph : col. ; 23 x 29 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2022

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  • April 19, 1999

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  • April 19, 2024, 10:52 a.m.

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[First Baptist Church of Rockwall, Aerial Facing East], photograph, April 19, 1999; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1662294/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting First Baptist Church of Rockwall.

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