Little Rocky Creek, site of Texas pioneer Sam Houston's 1854 baptism. Texas Gov. Rick Perry was baptized there in 2014.

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The algae-filled swimming hole in Little Rocky Creek near Independence, TX where Texas Gov. Rick Perry reportedly reaffirmed his baptism earlier this year. The creek is used regularly for baptisms and is the same spot where on Nov. 19, 1854 General Sam Houston was baptized as an adult. Perry is considering another run for the presidency in 2016.

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Size: 4928px × 3280px
Location: Rural area near Independence, Texas, USA
Photo credit: © Bob Daemmrich / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: algae, baptism, baptize, baptized, bench, creek, history, turbid