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

First United Methodist Church of Waco

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 17, 2019

1. First United Methodist Church of Waco Marker

Inscription. In 1850 the Rev. Joseph P. Sneed and 23 charter members founded this congregation, the first church in the townsite of Waco. Services were held initially in a log cabin at Second and Jackson street. The Methodists shared their building with the First Baptist and the First Presbyterian churches. This fellowship worshiped at two other locations before moving to Fifth and Jackson street in 1876. The Fifth street congregation became First Methodist Church in 1919. The members moved to their present site in 1963.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1898.)

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 1850.

Location. 31° 32.654′ N, 97° 11.71′ W. Marker is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is on Cobbs Drive north of Glen Lake Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4901 Cobbs Drive, Waco TX 76710, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: Waco Lodge No. 92, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Congregation Rodef Sholom (approx. 0.9 miles away); Central Christian Church (approx. one mile away); Congregation Agudath Jacob (approx. one mile away); Cobbs-Walker Cemetery

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(approx. one mile away); Castle Heights (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Cottonland Castle (approx. 2.3 miles away); Old Site of Texas Christian University (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

Also see . . . First Methodist Church of Waco. (Submitted on February 18, 2019.)

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 17, 2019

2. First United Methodist Church of Waco Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 17, 2019

3. First United Methodist Church of Waco Marker

Photographed by Kayla Harper, February 17, 2019

4. First United Methodist Church of Waco Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 438 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 17, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.