Fort Davis in Jeff Davis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Davis United Methodist Church
— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 30 —
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019
1. Fort Davis United Methodist Church Marker
between San Antonio and El Paso
This is the original structure built
1884 as a mission by the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Erected 1962 by State Historical Survey Committee and Fort Davis Historical Society. (Marker Number 17051.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 30° 35.267′ N, 103° 53.745′ W. Marker is in Fort Davis, Texas, in Jeff Davis County. Marker is at the intersection of South Front Street and Woodward Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Front Street, Fort Davis TX 79734, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jeff Davis County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Jeff Davis County Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Confederate President Jefferson Davis (about 300 feet away); Jeff Davis County (about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church of Fort Davis (about 400 feet away); T/SGT. Manuel S. Gonzales
this page online
More about this marker. The Texas State Historical Survey Committee placed the medallion to designate the church a Registered Texas Historic Landmark but did not place the typical associated plate with marker text. The plate with the marker text was provided by the Fort Davis Historical Society instead.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019
2. Fort Davis United Methodist Church
Photographed By Brian Anderson, August 30, 2019
3. Fort Davis United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
