193 -- First United Methodist Church -- San Saba TX
N 31° 11.806 W 098° 43.366
14R E 526411 N 3451442
The First United Methodist Church in San Saba is listed as United Methodist Church historic site number 193
Waymark Code: WMTTCN
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2017
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The First United Methodist Church in San Saba is located at 204 W. Brown St. near downtown. It is listed as United Methodist church historic site number 193.
A state historic marker in front of the church reads as follows:
"FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Organized 1856 in area so wild that church gave missionary a $50 revolver, $125 horse. On this site, first frame church, 1882. Present building, 1914-1919. San Saba marble. Said to be only all-marble Methodist church in U.S.
Recorded Texas historic landmark -- 1965"
Type of marker: Numbered
UMC Historic Site #: 193
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