Lytle Gap Potosi Methodist Church

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014

1. Lytle Gap Potosi Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized about 1879 as Lytle Gap Methodist Episcopal Church, South, this fellowship first me in private homes and a schoolhouse. The church name was changed after the community became known as Potosi in the 1890s. This sanctuary, the second for the church, was constructed in 1906 during the pastorate of the Rev. E.L. Sisk. Built on a foundation of stones from a local creek, it features Victorian gingerbread detailing.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3157.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 32° 19.908′ N, 99° 39.458′ W. Marker was near Abilene, Texas, in Taylor County. Marker could be reached from Potosi Road (County Road 107) 0.2 miles north of Farm to Market Road 1750, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2832 Potosi Road, Abilene TX 79602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. First Exploratory Oil Well in Taylor County (approx. 2.7 miles away); Fletcher Ranch (approx. 4.1 miles away); Lindbergh in West Texas

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); The Texas 36th Division Memorial Highway (approx. 6.1 miles away); Taylor County (approx. 7 miles away); Abilene State School (approx. 7.2 miles away); First Anglican Church Service in the Callahan Area (approx. 7.2 miles away); Alexander Charles Garrett Memorial (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abilene.

Additional commentary.
1. Church Destroyed by Fire
On September 12, 2015, the 109-year old Lytle Gap Potosi Methodist Church was destroyed by fire with no injuries to people or damage to other properties. The Texas Historical Commission medallion and marker were recovered, but were damaged.

The church was rebuilt in 2017, but the medallion and marker have not yet been reinstalled as of 2018.

— Submitted September 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014

2. Lytle Gap Potosi Methodist Church Marker

Located next to the main entry to the church

Potosi Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014

3. Potosi Methodist Church

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 29, 2014

4. Potosi Methodist Church

View to west from Potosi Road (CR 107)

Site of Potosi Methodist Church in 2016 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 21, 2016

5. Site of Potosi Methodist Church in 2016

The church building was destroyed by fire in September 2015

Credits. This page was last revised on April 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 583 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 5. submitted on May 22, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.