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

Site of Montgomery United Methodist Church

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019

1. Site of Montgomery United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Isaac L.G. Strickland established a Methodist congregation in Montgomery in 1838, under the direction of Elder Littleton Fowler of the Mississippi Methodist Conference. The church was one of the first in the Republic of Texas; Strickland was assigned all the territory between the Brazos and Trinity rivers, making his headquarters in Montgomery. Four early circuit riders are buried in the adjacent Old Montgomery Cemetery, site of the first sanctuary. Montgomery United Methodist Church built two more sanctuaries here in 1852 and 1908 before moving to a new location in 2002.

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14615.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 30° 23.359′ N, 95° 41.842′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on Pond Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 Pond Street, Montgomery TX 77356, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan

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Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

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 walking distance of this marker: Methodist Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Baptist Church Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Methodist Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Reuben Jonathan Palmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis Law Office (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lake Creek Settlement (about 300 feet away); N. H. Davis Cottage (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019

2. Site of Montgomery United Methodist Church

The 1908 Methodist Church building is visible in the background. It currently houses the Living Savior Lutheran Church.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.