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Poolville boasts a population of about
2,550 people in some 954 house-
holds.
As an interesting aside, just north-
west of Poolville, at the intersection
of Advance and Lone Star roads, a
relatively new steel and tin taber-
nacle stands in one of local history’s
footprints. The Lone Star Church was
likely organized in either the late
1870s or early ‘80s, though avail-
able records indicate the first services
were held in July 1887. The simple
church building, razed in 2010,
dated to 1889.
“Sad that it is gone,” said Poolville
resident Wes Nations. “I grew up in
Poolville, so Lone Star Church holds
a special place in my heart.” Nations
graciously furnished photos for this
article.
According to multiple sources,
Lone Star Church thrived for many
years, decades. The faithful, the curi-
ous and the social turned out for
summer revivals underbrush arbors
that had to be rebuilt each year.
The quaint church went by
different names at different times.
Through July 1897, it was called
The Baptist Church of Christ of Lone
Star; in 1897, the word “missionary”
was added, making it the Lone Star
Missionary Baptist Church of Christ.
In 1911, the name changed to Lone
Star Landmark Missionary Baptist
Church.
The Lone Star Church hosted
singings well attended by locals and
people from neighboring communi-
ties. Sunday school was organized
October 1894 as well as in January
1923 and again in March 1927.
Like many another small rural
Texas church, the Lone Star Church
provided a framework for worship
and social interaction and served as
a hub for community life for genera-
tions of Northwest Parker Countians.
Today, passersby will find a lovely
oak-studded tract holding the new
metal tabernacle bearing the name
“Lone Star Church” and a veteran’s
memorial, and of course, the Lone
Star Cemetery, which sweeps away
toward an undulating landscape
where Indians once roamed and
settlers feared for their children’s
safety. And with good cause.