Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Christian Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

1. First Christian Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1898 with eight charter member families: Messrs. and Mmes. W. T. Baze, A. D. Dodson, F. M. German, W. B. Stanfield, I. W. Wasson, A. C. Wilmeth; Mlles. Clare Dodson, Lola Morris; and Mrs. Nannie German.

First building was erected on deep creek on land donated by A. C. Wilmeth. Some members had to wade creek after rains.

The church was octagonal in shape, but known as "Little Round Church." Membership growth, 1909, required removal and remodeling. In 1950, congregation doubled after oil discovery. The present church was erected in 1953.

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1702.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.

Location. 32° 42.293′ N, 100° 55.735′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. It is on 37th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2701 37th Street, Snyder TX 79549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American

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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 Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stanfield House, 1910 (approx. 0.4 miles away); E. W. Clark House (approx. 0.4 miles away); F. J. Grayum Home (approx. half a mile away); Towle House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Prairie Dog (approx. 0.7 miles away); Scurry County Jail of 1912 (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Channel of Deep Creek (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snyder.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

2. First Christian Church Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

3. First Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.