Hamilton in Hamilton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Presbyterian Church
Photographed by QuesterMark, November 29, 2013
1. Presbyterian Church Texas Historical Marker
Organized Sept. 5, 1880, by Rev. John A. McMurray, evangelist of Central Texas Presbytery.
Its building of early 1880s was first frame church erected in Hamilton; used by other faiths on Sunday evenings for years.
Charter members included W. T. Cropper, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Howard, Andrew Miller and D. L. Reynolds. Other early members were Robt. Miller and Mrs. Tom Brunk, Mrs. Jane Roddy and Mrs. Mary Taylor.
The church was moved intact from original site at 119 South College Avenue; was incorporated in this new structure, 1947.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4113.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1880.
Location. 31° 42.506′ N, 98° 7.314′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Texas, in Hamilton County. It is at the intersection of North Rice Avenue (U.S. 281) and East Whitney Street, on the left when traveling south on North Rice Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 N Rice Ave, Hamilton TX 76531, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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: Ann Whitney (about 700 feet away, measured in
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Photographed by QuesterMark, November 29, 2013
2. Presbyterian Church Door and Marker
Photographed by QuesterMark, November 29, 2013
3. Presbyterian Church Marker
Historical Marker barely visible behind tree on right side of photograph.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2013, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2013, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
