Crowell in Foard County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Christian Church

(Organized 1906)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

1. First Christian Church Marker

Inscription. An early church in Crowell. First officials: Pastor, J. E. Chase; Elders, J. W. Cope, S. J. Fenton; Deacons, E. P. Bomar, F. H. Crews; Clerk, Ben Henderson; Treasurer, J. H. Self. Site, gift of C. A. Andrews, was chosen by Mmes. Ida Cheek, Robt. Cole, Jim Meason. Original church building had 61 years continuous use.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1720.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 33° 59.167′ N, 99° 43.416′ W. Marker is in Crowell, Texas, in Foard County. It is at the intersection of North First Street and Marietta Street, on the right when traveling north on North First Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2400 North First Street, Crowell TX 79227, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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,

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and the Anglosphere.

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

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Quanah Parker Trail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert L. Foard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Foard Co (approx. 0.2 miles away); Foard County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Officials of Foard County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pease River Battlefield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crowell Schools (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of Foard County War Dead (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crowell.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

2. First Christian Church Marker

First Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

3. First Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.