Winnsboro in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Methodist Church of Winnsboro
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. First Methodist Church of Winnsboro Marker
Inscription.
First Methodist Church of Winnsboro. . Organized in 1859 as the first religious group in Winnsboro, this congregation was disbanded during the Civil War, but was reactivated in 1869 with fifteen members. Early worship services were held in a community church until a Methodist sanctuary was built at the corner of Elm and Church streets in 1880. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1904, which in turn was replaced by a new building in 1963. This congregation has served the community with a variety of programs and has been active in ministering to other area churches.
Organized in 1859 as the first religious group in Winnsboro, this congregation was disbanded during the Civil War, but was reactivated in 1869 with fifteen members. Early worship services were held in a community church until a Methodist sanctuary was built at the corner of Elm and Church streets in 1880. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1904, which in turn was replaced by a new building in 1963. This congregation has served the community with a variety of programs and has been active in ministering to other area churches.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8958.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 32° 57.544′ N, 95° 17.538′ W. Marker is in Winnsboro, Texas, in Wood County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and West Elm Street, on the left when traveling north on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Church Street, Winnsboro TX 75494, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
