Blooming Grove in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Blooming Grove United Methodist Church

Photographed By James Hulse, December 14, 2022

1. Blooming Grove United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1869, Richard and Susan Gowan gave land on Rush Creek (1 Mi SE) for a Methodist church and cemetery. Gowan, his neighbors, and others built a white frame chapel for church and school. That building was moved to Blooming Grove in 1887. Second sanctuary was built in 1893 on the present site. The Methodist denomination operated (1899-1913) Central Texas College in Blooming Grove, increasing work of this church. Dr. Clovis Chappell (1882-1972) and Dr. E.B. Hawk (1881-1963), pastors who later won national renown, led in building (1913) the present edifice. The congregation has given 22 men to the ministry.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8279.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Education. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 32° 5.53′ N, 96° 42.864′ W. Marker is in Blooming Grove, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is at the intersection of South Kerr Street and East 3rd Street, on the left when traveling south on South Kerr Street. The marker is located on the left side of the front entrance to the church.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 South Kerr Street, Blooming Grove TX 76626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Blooming Grove (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of University Training School-Central Texas College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blooming Grove School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Barry Baptist Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Barry (approx. 4.6 miles away); Dresden United Methodist Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Dresden Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Frost Methodist Church (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blooming Grove.

Also see . . . Blooming Grove, TX. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The front entrance to the Blooming Grove United Methodist Church with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 14, 2022

2. The front entrance to the Blooming Grove United Methodist Church with Marker

The Blooming Grove United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 14, 2022

3. The Blooming Grove United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 23, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.