Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. Westminster Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. On May 16, 1853, the Reverend John Patton and about 20 Cumberland Presbyterians formed the first organized church in Corsicana. Other Presbyterians organized later: The First Church, U. S., in 1868; and an Associate Reformed Church (1895) that in 1908 joined the United Presbyterian church.

The Cumberland congregation split, and a surviving group (1912) affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. All these congregations merged in 1949 in the Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Bethel Mexican group joined Westminster in 1968.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11645.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1823.

Location. 32° 5.648′ N, 96° 28.123′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is on North 13th Street, on the left when traveling north. Located between West 3rd and West 4th Avenues. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 North 13th Street, Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Call To Arms (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jose Antonio Navarro (about 400 feet away); Navarro County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Corsicana in 1860-1872

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(about 400 feet away); Thomas Ingles Smith (about 600 feet away); Corsicana (about 600 feet away); First Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Corsicana Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Also see . . . Westminster Presbyterian Church History. Westminster is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the largest Presbyterian denomination in this country. (Submitted on October 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Westminster Presbyterian Church and Marker, seen along N. 13th Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. Westminster Presbyterian Church and Marker, seen along N. 13th Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 7, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.