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 Methodist Church, 1844
N 32° 40.423 W 096° 11.232
14S E 763767 N 3618613
A 1936 gray, granite Texas Centennial Marker stands in front of the 1897 College Mound Methodist Church building, noting the church's establishment in 1845 by the early settlers in the area.
Waymark Code: WMNPYJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2015
Views: 6
Marker Number: 8535
Marker Text:
In 1844 A.J. Beck, Henry Beck, Wilson Fogleman, A.H. Henry, W.T. Patton, Ed. King settled in this vicinity
A Methodist church was organized in 1845 with Rev. J.W. Fields as pastor; A.H. Henry, Ed. King, stewards, A.H. Henry, Sunday School Superintendent
In 1865 a frame building replaced the log church
In 1897 the present building was constructed
The land for the church was donated by W.T. Patton
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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