Sharp in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Sharp Presbyterian Church

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, January 26, 2018

1. Sharp Presbyterian Church Marker

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This church traces its history to 1872, when the Mt. Herman Cumberland Presbyterian Church was founded. It was divided into the Davilla and Leachville congregations in 1893. The Leachville church was renamed Sharp in 1902, the same year this structure was built. The vernacular church building, exhibiting influences of the Italianate style of architecture, features a truncated tower, window hoods, and horizontal milled siding.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8003.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 30° 45.049′ N, 97° 9.573′ W. Marker is in Sharp, Texas, in Milam County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 487 and County Road 410, on the right when traveling west on Highway 487. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thorndale TX 76577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Sharp (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sharp General Store (approx. 0.2 miles away);

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Photographed By Larry D. Moore, January 26, 2018

2. Sharp Presbyterian Church

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William Persky (approx. 1.3 miles away); Sharp Cemetery (approx. 1.3 miles away); Apache Pass River Crossing (approx. 4.4 miles away); San Gabriel Christian Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores (approx. 4.9 miles away); Site of the Mission Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (approx. 5 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2018, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.