Shepherd in San Jacinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Shepherd Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2022

1. Shepherd Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1882 in town founded by railroad backers and named for landowner-banker B.A. Shepherd. Site for church was given by Paul Bremond, rail magnate. Greek Revival building (first church erected in Shepherd) was shared in early years with other denominations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7671.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 30° 30.068′ N, 95° 0.052′ W. Marker is in Shepherd, Texas, in San Jacinto County. It is at the intersection of Spring Street (Farm to Market Road 222) and 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on Spring Street. The marker is located at the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shepherd TX 77371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Shepherd (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Near Site of Coushatta Indian Village (approx. 2.4 miles away); Goodrich School (approx. 8 miles away); The Liberty Hill Church & School (approx. 8.6 miles away); Liberty Hill Fire Tower

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(approx. 8.7 miles away); Early Roads in Polk County (approx. 9.3 miles away); Daniel Donahoe Original Homestead (approx. 9.3 miles away); Oak Shade Baptist Church (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shepherd.

Also see . . . Shepherd, Texas. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2022

2. The Shepherd Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.