Site of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
N 31° 31.762 W 094° 06.395
15R E 394943 N 3488801
The state historic marker at the site of the first Methodist Episcopal Church in Texas
Waymark Code: WMXE9C
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
Views: 3
This gray granite Centennial monument is located at the site of the first Methodist Episcopal Church in Texas, now in the front yard of a a private residence.
Marker Number: 7610
Marker Text:
Site of the First
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Erected in the Republic of Texas.
Cornerstone laid, January 7, 1838 with the usages of the Masonic order. The Reverend Littleton Fowler and General Thomas J. Rusk delivered addresses.
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
|
Visit Instructions:
Please include a picture in your log. You and your GPS receiver do not need to be in the picture. We encourage additional information about your visit (comments about the surrounding area, how you ended up near the marker, etc.) in the log.