Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Presbyterian Church of Crockett

Photographed by James Hulse, September 26, 2022

1. First Presbyterian Church of Crockett Marker

Inscription. This church was established in 1854 by an act of the East Texas Presbytery. The Rev. W.C. Dunlap was organizer of the congregation and served as its pastor for two years. Members met in a Baptist church until the completion of their first building on N. Fourth Street. In 1886 a new building was constructed at this location. It burned on Christmas Day, 1926, and was replaced by the present structure. The church is also known as Tenney Memorial in honor of the Rev. S.F. Tenney who served as pastor for 54 years, 1871-1925.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11131.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 31° 19.102′ N, 95° 27.188′ W. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. It is on East Houston Avenue (State Highway 21) 0.1 miles east of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the northeast corner of the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 713 East Houston Avenue, Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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 walking distance of this marker: Spence-Chamberlain House (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe-Crook House (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); House built by A.T. Monroe (about 300 feet away); First Baptist Church of Crockett (about 300 feet away); First Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Downes-Aldrich House (about 800 feet away); W.E. Mayes Property (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Bank Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crockett.

Also see . . . Crockett, Texas. Wikipedia

Crockett is a city and the county seat of Houston County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,332. Houston County is the oldest county and Crockett the fifth-oldest city in Texas.

(Submitted on October 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The First Presbyterian Church of Crockett and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 26, 2022

2. The First Presbyterian Church of Crockett and Marker

The view First Presbyterian Church of Crockett and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 26, 2022

3. The view First Presbyterian Church of Crockett and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 403 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.