Turkey in Hall County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Methodist Church of Turkey

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

1. First Methodist Church of Turkey Marker

Inscription. The Rev. J. D. Terry and seven charter members organized the Elizabeth Methodist Episcopal Church, South, on September 8, 1891, at the home of W. M. & Elizabeth Cooper. Worship services were held in homes and in the nearby Wolf Flat Community Schoolhouse until 1907. In that year a frame sanctuary and parsonage were completed. After a 1928 tornado destroyed the church building, the members built a basement structure and worshiped there until 1948, when an above-ground addition was completed. The church continues to serve the community.

Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1773.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1891.

Location. 34° 23.578′ N, 100° 53.472′ W. Marker is in Turkey, Texas, in Hall County. It is on Main Street west of 8th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Turkey TX 79261, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Turkey High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Turkey Texas (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1928 Phillips 66 Service Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Hotel Turkey (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Ham's Barber Shop (approx. 0.4 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. half a mile away); Bob Wills (approx. half a mile away); Gasoline Cotton Gin (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Turkey.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

2. First Methodist Church of Turkey Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

3. First Methodist Church of Turkey

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 752 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.