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

Western Heights Church of Christ

Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 5, 2020

1. Western Heights Church of Christ Marker

Inscription.

Founded 1872 after Brig. Gen. Richard M. Gano (1830 - 1913) preached at request of Maj. B. F. Robinson, a Civil War comrade, to settlers from De Soto, Eagle Ford, Jimtown, Lisbon, and Wheatland, making 50 converts. Church met for years in homes or in Mt. Airy Schoolhouse. Early preacher was Z. E. Coombes. Land was given the church by W. R. Fisher (1888) and J. A. Crawford (1890); Mrs. Mattie Hord Crawford raised money for lumber. Men of congregation erected (1890) first meetinghouse of white clapboard that now houses the church for the deaf and the Sunday School.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6914.)

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

Location. 32° 46.168′ N, 96° 50.399′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in West Dallas. Marker is at the intersection of North Winnetka Avenue and Walmsley Avenue, on the right when traveling west on North Winnetka Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1912 N Winnetka Avenue, Dallas TX 75208, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Bilbo Jitney Line (approx. ¼ mile away); Western Heights Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Lynching of William Taylor

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); The Trinity (approx. 1.1 miles away); La Reunion (approx. 1.2 miles away); Trinity Presbyterian Church, USA (approx. 1.4 miles away); Samuel David Dealey, Jr. (approx. 1.4 miles away); Frank Reaugh (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 5, 2020

2. Western Heights Church of Christ Marker

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Photographed By Kayla Harper, July 5, 2020

3. Western Heights Church of Christ

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.