Forney in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Presbyterian Church of Forney
Photographed By Rheba Bybee,
1. First Presbyterian Church of Forney Marker
Inscription.
First Presbyterian Church of Forney. . This church was created by the merger of two congregations. Before the town of Brooklyn was renamed Forney, the Brooklyn Church of the Presbytery of Bacon of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in 1872. A second congregation, the Forney Presbyterian Church U.S. (Southern), began in 1883, and built a sanctuary on this site. Following the merger in 1919, the name was changed to First Presbyterian Church of Forney. A new red brick structure was dedicated in October, 1925, and the church continues to be a vital part of the Forney community.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986.
This church was created by the merger of two congregations. Before the town of Brooklyn was renamed Forney, the Brooklyn Church of the Presbytery of Bacon of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in 1872. A second congregation, the Forney Presbyterian Church U.S. (Southern), began in 1883, and built a sanctuary on this site. Following the merger in 1919, the name was changed to First Presbyterian Church of Forney. A new red brick structure was dedicated in October, 1925, and the church continues to be a vital part of the Forney community.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8512.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 32° 43.467′ N, 96° 26.002′ W. Marker is in Forney, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker can be reached from Farm to Market Road 1641, 0.3 miles east of Nicole Lane, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12433 FM 1641, Forney TX 75126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. Original location was at the corner of Bois d'Arc and Brooks St in downtown Forney. Marker has moved to new church building at 12433 FM 1641, Forney. Marker is at the rear of the building.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 348 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
