Lexington in Lee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
United Methodist Church of Lexington
Photographed by James Hulse, August 31, 2022
1. United Methodist Church of Lexington Marker
The Liberty Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met west of Lexington and the two congregations shared the same pastor when the church disbanded in the 1930s, some of the members joined this congregation.
Tanglewood Methodist Episcopal Church, South, served the Tanglewood community (5 Mi. N). During the 1930s the congregation sold its land and church building and forwarded the proceeds to the Lexington Church, and the few remaining members came into this congregation.
The early chapel congregation met in the northern part of the county as early as 1850. Members of the dwindling fellowship voted to move their memberships to the Lexington Church in 1927.
The German Methodist Church in Lexington was founded in 1882 with the Rev. Jacob Ott as first pastor. In 1939 the two Lexington Methodist congregations merged.
With its membership additions over the years, the United Methodist Church of Lexington has grown to provide significant service and leadership to the community.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8171.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 30° 24.811′ N, 97° 0.519′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Texas, in Lee County. It is at the intersection of North Rockdale Street, on the right when traveling north on North Rockdale Street. The marker is located on the north side of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 North Rockdale Street, Lexington TX 78947, United
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lexington Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Lexington (about 600 feet away); The First Baptist Church of Lexington (about 800 feet away); Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 138 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lexington Schools (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lexington Memorial Cemetery (approx. Ύ mile away); Indian Camp Branch (approx. 0.9 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 31, 2022
2. United Methodist Church of Lexington Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 31, 2022
3. The view of the United Methodist Church of Lexington and Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
