A special Juneteenth for New Hope Baptist Church & more from the Rockwall County Historical Foundation

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A special Juneteenth for New Hope Baptist Church & more from the Rockwall County Historical Foundation

Rockwall, TX-June 17, 2024 – An official Texas Historical Marker for New Hope Baptist Church, in Royse City, will be installed on Wednesday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. The church’s membership has primarily been composed of African Americans, which gives the approval of the historical marker on this Juneteenth special significance. New Hope acquired its […]

Historical marker approved for New Hope Baptist Church on Juneteenth weekend

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Historical marker approved for New Hope Baptist Church on Juneteenth weekend

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (June 20, 2022) The Rockwall County Historical Commission is excited to announce that the Texas Historical Commission has approved an application by the RCHC for an Official Texas Historical Marker for New Hope Baptist Church, in Royse City, TX.  The official Historical Marker will be installed at a later date. New Hope […]