Wellington in Collingsworth County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Methodism in Collingsworth County

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

1. Methodism in Collingsworth County Marker

Inscription. Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, most Collingsworth County communities were small settlements that grew up around area ranches. A number of Methodist congregations were formed throughout the county by circuit-riding ministers. Worshipers met in such places as private homes, dugouts, school buildings, open-air arbors, and Union churches with other denominations. The smaller congregations gradually disbanded and joined larger churches, and by 1984 they had all affiliated with the Wellington Church.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3350.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 34° 51.302′ N, 100° 12.983′ W. Marker is in Wellington, Texas, in Collingsworth County. It is at the intersection of Bowie Street and 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on Bowie Street. Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Bowie Street, Wellington TX 79095, 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: First Methodist Church of Wellington (here, next to this marker); O'Neil Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Collingsworth County Hospital

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(approx. half a mile away); Collingsworth County (approx. 2.7 miles away); Capt. Randolph Marcy's Exploration Route through Collingsworth County (approx. 3.2 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 7.2 miles away); Rocking Chair "Ranche" (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Red River Plunge of Bonnie and Clyde (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wellington.

First Methodist Church of Wellington image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

2. First Methodist Church of Wellington

Methodism in Collingsworth County Marker is on the left. And, First Methodist Church of Wellington Marker is on the right.

Methodism in Collingsworth County Marker <i>on the left</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016

3. Methodism in Collingsworth County Marker on the left

First Methodist Church of Wellington Marker is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 594 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.