Needville in Fort Bend County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Needville Methodist Church
Photographed By James Hulse, July 17, 2022
1. Needville Methodist Church Marker
Originally the German Methodist Episcopal Church, North, of Needville, this congregation traces its history to 1892. The Rev. Jacob Ott, a pioneer Methodist missionary, founded the church. Early worship services were held in private homes. The congregation purchased five acres of land near Needville in 1896 and built its first sanctuary the following year. In 1927 they moved to Needville and built the present sanctuary. Church services and records were in the German language until the 1930s. The name was changed to Needville United Methodist Church in 1968.Funded by the estate of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Bacica
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9053.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 29° 24.06′ N, 95° 50.508′ W. Marker is in Needville, Texas, in Fort Bend County. Marker is at the intersection of Church Street and North Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Church Street. The marker is located at the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Needville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Needville Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Cesinger Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Snake Creek Cemetery and Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Concord Cemetery (approx. 5.7 miles away); Abraham Darst (approx. 6.6 miles away); Beasley (approx. 8.1 miles away); Hope Lutheran Church (approx. 8.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Needville.
Also see . . . Needville, Texas. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, July 17, 2022
2. The Needville Methodist Church and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, July 17, 2022
3. The view of the Needville Methodist Church and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
