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

First Methodist Church

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 193 —

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2021

1. First Methodist Church Marker

Inscription.

Organized 1856 in area so wild that church gave missionary a $50 revolver, $125 horse. On this site, first frame church, 1882. Present building, 1914-1917. San Saba Marble. Said to be only all-marble Methodist church in U.S.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

United Methodist Historic Site No. 198

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1743.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 31° 11.81′ N, 98° 43.366′ W. Marker is in San Saba, Texas, in San Saba County. Marker is at the intersection of West Brown Street and North 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on West Brown Street. The marker is located to the right side of the front entrance to the First United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 West Brown Street, San Saba TX 76877, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Baptist Church of San Saba (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Saba Church of Christ (about 400 feet away); St. Luke's Episcopal Church

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Estep-Burleson Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); United Confederate Veterans William P. Rogers Camp No. 322 (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Texas Rangers and the San Saba Mob (approx. 0.3 miles away); San Saba County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); James Louis & Eleanor Austin Baker (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Saba.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2021

2. First Methodist Church Marker

First Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 14, 2021

3. First Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 16, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.