Pittsburg in Camp County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Saint Beulah Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
1. Saint Beulah Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Marker
The C.M.E. Church in Pittsburg was organized by the Rev. Joseph Lloyd, who came here between 1870 and 1889. The name St. Beulah was adopted after this sanctuary was constructed in 1896. The wood frame Gothic revival building has an asymmetrical facade with two towers of differing sizes. The stained glass lancet windows were donated by various members of the congregation.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1985
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9808.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.
Location. 32° 59.627′ N, 94° 58.373′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, Texas, in Camp County. It is at the intersection of Lewis Street and South Texas Street, on the left when traveling east on Lewis Street. Mounted on wall next to entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Lewis Street, Pittsburg TX 75686, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Ezekiel Airship (approx. Ό mile away); Cotton Belt Depot (approx. Ό mile away); Shootout at the Pittsburg Depot (approx. Ό mile away); Pittsburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pitts Family Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away);
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019
2. The Saint Beulah Christian Methodist Episcopal Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
