Liberty Hill in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Liberty Hill Methodist Church
Photographed by Keith Peterson
1. Liberty Hill Methodist Church Marker
Founded 1854 (1.5 mi. NW of here). Construction of 3-story building of native stone for use of the church, school, and Masonic lodge was begun in 1870 on land given by T. S. Snyder. Upper stories were removed and choir space added in 1905; wings added, 1916; vestibule added, 1954, with memorial window honoring founders: John T. and Amelia Bryson, Huldah Bryson, Anthony and Amanda Smith.
Erected 1962 by the Texas Historic Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9292.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 30° 39.887′ N, 97° 55.139′ W. Marker is in Liberty Hill, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on Church Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Church St, Liberty Hill TX 78642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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 Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liberty Hill Masonic Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stubblefield Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Liberty Hill (approx. 1½ miles away); Bryson Stagecoach Stop (approx. 1.7 miles away); John G. Matthews
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Regarding Liberty Hill Methodist Church. It is United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 158.
Also see . . . Liberty Hill First United Methodist Church. Williamson County Texas History (Submitted on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by Keith Peterson
2. Liberty Hill Methodist Church and marker
Photographed by Keith Peterson, February 26, 2017
3. Liberty Hill Methodist Church
Photographed by Keith Peterson, February 26, 2017
4. Stained Glass Window
Memorial window honoring founders.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,454 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on March 3, 2017, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
