McLean in Gray County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McLean Methodist Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016

1. McLean Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation, organized in the early 1900s, is thought to be the oldest denominational church in Gray County. The Rev. G.R. Fort served as first pastor. Methodists in McLean met in a one-room schoolhouse until their first sanctuary was constructed at this site in 1904. Groups within the congregation, including Ladies Home Missionary Society, have provided active service and leadership to the community. Descendants of some of the original members still worship here.

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3300.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 35° 14.022′ N, 100° 36.124′ W. Marker is in McLean, Texas, in Gray County. It is at the intersection of Second Street and North Gray Street, on the right when traveling east on Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 North Gray Street, McLean TX 79057, 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Phillips 66 Station (about 400 feet away); Avalon Theater, McLean, Texas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alfred Rowe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Devil's Rope Museum, McLean, Texas

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War II Prisoner of War Camp at McLean (approx. 3.6 miles away); Alanreed Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away); a different marker also named Alanreed Cemetery (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McLean.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Phillips 66 Service Station, McLean, Texas (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016

2. McLean Methodist Church Marker

McLean Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 16, 2016

3. McLean Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 565 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.