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

Blanco Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, March 21, 2022

1. Blanco Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized, 1854, by Rev. Daniel Rawls, Methodist circuit rider. Six charter members. Worship was held in log cabin and frame building until 1882.
Present structure erected, dedicated, 1883. Still serves as church sanctuary. Native limestone hauled 10 mi. from quarry by ox-cart and wagon team. Unique cornerstone is laid above east doorway arch. Tower bell is same as installed in 1883.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 431.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 30° 5.686′ N, 98° 25.36′ W. Marker is in Blanco, Texas, in Blanco County. It is at the intersection of Pecan Street and 1sr Street, on the right when traveling south on Pecan Street. The marker is located at the entrance of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 Pecan Street, Blanco TX 78606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adrian Edwards Conn Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Blanco County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home County of Pioneer Leader Joseph Wilson Baines (approx. ¼ mile away); Blanco Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jesse L. McCrocklin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blanco State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Amenthal (approx. half a mile away); First Baptist Church

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(approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blanco.

The Blanco Methodist Church Marker at the church entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 21, 2022

2. The Blanco Methodist Church Marker at the church entrance

The Blanco Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 21, 2022

3. The Blanco Methodist Church

The full view of the Blanco Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 21, 2022

4. The full view of the Blanco Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 705 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.