Driftwood in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Driftwood Church

— United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 123 —

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

1. Driftwood Church Marker

Inscription. Early Methodist Church services in Driftwood were held in the Reaves School (1 Mi. N) by the Rev. John Alexander Garrison (1849-1933), who served other small Hays County communities as well. The congregation began meeting here in 1884 after this small frame sanctuary was completed. When the local Baptist Church building was destroyed in 1911 the Methodists shared this structure with the Baptists. Both congregations have continued to hold services here and provide a Union Sunday school. Descendants of pioneer church members still worship at the Driftwood Church.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10259.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 30° 7.384′ N, 98° 1.871′ W. Marker is in Driftwood, Texas, in Hays County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 150 and Elder Hill Road, on the left when traveling south on Highway 150. The marker is located at the right side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15090 FM 150, Driftwood TX 78619, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Driftwood Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Driftwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); William B. Travis Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Ben McCulloch No. 946 United Confederate Veterans (approx. 1.2 miles away); Elsner (approx. 4.6 miles away); Phillips Cemetery (approx. 4.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Dripping Springs (approx. 5.8 miles away); Dripping Springs Academy (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Driftwood.

Also see . . . Driftwood, Texas. Wikipedia

Although the earliest settlers arrived in the area now known as Driftwood around 1850, the community was really established in the 1880s. A post office was among the results of the community's significant growth in that decade. Driftwood shrank almost to a ghost town by the early twentieth century; although it grew somewhat by the middle of the century, it returned to its almost-deserted state by the 1970s.

(Submitted on September 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Driftwood Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

2. The Driftwood Church and Marker

The Driftwood Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

3. The Driftwood Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.