Wheatland Methodist Church
Posted by: QuesterMark
N 32° 38.977 W 096° 51.263
14S E 701242 N 3614478
This medallion and plate is mounted on the church entryway, to the left of the door, at the end of Hill Oak Drive, north of Wheatland Road, in Dallas.
Waymark Code: WM8084
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2010
Views: 38
Marker erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry: Wheatland Methodist Church
Address: 8000 S. Hampton
City: Dallas
County: Dallas
Subject Codes: Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; eccesiastical buildings; churches
Year Marker Erected: 1965
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Marker Size: Medallion & Plate
Marker Number: 6919
Marker Text: Founded in 1847, year after Texas joined the United States. Known as the oldest Methodist church west of Trinity River. Built on present site, 1859. Enlarged building, 1912, adding steeple, stained glass windows.
Registered Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
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