Victoria, TX, United States
Mount Salem American Baptist Church. In 1872 this church was organized in Indianola by 25 charter members as the Mount Salem American Baptist Free Mission Church. Two major hurricanes struck the gulf coast in 1875 and 1886 and destroyed the Mount Salem Church building. In 1886 the Reverend Robert Gr
eer and more than 20 members moved to Victoria, bringing with them the bell and pulpit and some salvaged lumber. The congregation purchased a house to use as a sanctuary, placed it on the corner of De
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