Near Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Union Hill Church
Photographed By James Hulse, March 31, 2022
1. Union Hill Church Marker
Inscription.
Union Hill Church. . In 1872, W.L. Holloway donated a tract of land to the Bath Community. A small building on the land served as school and sanctuary for area residents who established Union Hill Church that same year. The congregation's first trustees were Martin Palmer, Jr., Jackson Wells, Jr. and Frank Arnold. Significant pastors were the Rev. Elisha Day and his son, the Rev. Robert E. Day. During one of Robert Day's sermons, a possum reportedly walked into the sanctuary giving the community its locally known name of Possum Walk. Pastors from several denominations have served the church, which remains active, and the building, renovated over the years, continues to serve the community as a place for meetings and worship.
In 1872, W.L. Holloway donated a tract of land to the Bath Community. A small building on the land served as school and sanctuary for area residents who established Union Hill Church that same year. The congregation's first trustees were Martin Palmer, Jr., Jackson Wells, Jr. and Frank Arnold. Significant pastors were the Rev. Elisha Day and his son, the Rev. Robert E. Day. During one of Robert Day's sermons, a possum reportedly walked into the sanctuary giving the community its locally known name of Possum Walk. Pastors from several denominations have served the church, which remains active, and the building, renovated over the years, continues to serve the community as a place for meetings and worship.
Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13718.)
Location. 30° 35.959′ N, 95° 37.529′ W. Marker is near Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. Marker is on Possum Walk Road (Farm to Market Road 1374) 1.1 miles west of County Highway 215, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5105 Possum Walk Road, Huntsville TX 77340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Bath, originally called Possum Walk, was a community on Farm Road 1374 eight miles west of Interstate Highway 45 in southwestern Walker County. Source: The Handbook of Texas
(Submitted on April 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, March 31, 2022
2. The Union Hill Church and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, March 31, 2022
3. The view of the Union Hill Church and Marker from the parking area
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on April 7, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
