Baccus Christian Church - Northwest Plano
The Baccus Christian Church was located next to the Baccus Cemetery in present-day northwest Plano. The land for the church and cemetery was deeded by Henry Cook's daughter, Rachel Baccus in 1878, to be used by the heirs of Henry Cook.
When the railroad bypassed the early community of Lebanon in 1902, the Lebanon Church of Christ building was moved and rebuilt south of the Baccus Cemetery. The Baccus Christian Church was organized on July 1, 1908. On May 8, 1909, Rachel Baccus conveyed a tract of land to trustees for the sum of one dollar to be used as a church site by the Baccus Christian Church or any other Protestant denomination. It is believed that the Baccus Christian Church was closed in 1930s.
The church building was typical of local country churches with a single door on the front and another door on the left rear. The church faced east. Many pioneer families that were descendents of Henry Cook attended the church and many of them are buried in the Baccus Cemetery.
Source: Plano, Texas: The Early Years
When the railroad bypassed the early community of Lebanon in 1902, the Lebanon Church of Christ building was moved and rebuilt south of the Baccus Cemetery. The Baccus Christian Church was organized on July 1, 1908. On May 8, 1909, Rachel Baccus conveyed a tract of land to trustees for the sum of one dollar to be used as a church site by the Baccus Christian Church or any other Protestant denomination. It is believed that the Baccus Christian Church was closed in 1930s.
The church building was typical of local country churches with a single door on the front and another door on the left rear. The church faced east. Many pioneer families that were descendents of Henry Cook attended the church and many of them are buried in the Baccus Cemetery.
Source: Plano, Texas: The Early Years
