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

Melissa Christian Church

Photographed by Gary Estep, December 1, 2025

1. Melissa Christian Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation traces its origin to religious gatherings in a local schoolhouse as early as 1868. The church's first sanctuary, built near this site in 1878, was destroyed by a tornado in 1921 and replaced by this structure in 1924. Local contractor W.N. Osburn supervised church volunteers in its construction. Its modest classical details include pediments at the entrances and the dentil cornice. Many of Melissa Christian's present day congregation are descendants of the church's original charter membership. The congregation continues to serve the local community.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1993

Erected 1993 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6184.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.

Location. 33° 17.189′ N, 96° 34.309′ W. Marker is in Melissa, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of Harrison Street and Central Street, on the right when traveling east on Harrison Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is

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at or near this postal address: 1708 Harrison Street, Melissa TX 75454, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: Melissa School (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Scott-Barker House (about 600 feet away); St. Paul Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Melissa (approx. half a mile away); Melissa Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Highland Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Corner Post of Uncle Charlie Wysong's Blacksmith Shop (approx. 1.7 miles away); Orenduff Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melissa.

Melissa Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gary Estep, December 1, 2025

2. Melissa Christian Church

Photographed by James Hulse, March 29, 2022

3. Melissa Christian Church Marker

The Melissa Christian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 29, 2022

4. The Melissa Christian Church and Marker

The Melissa Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 29, 2022

5. The Melissa Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 18, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 31, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.