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

Dresden United Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

1. Dresden United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The Rev. James E. Ferguson (1824-76), father of Texas Governor James Ferguson, was appointed in 1847 to Richland (later Dresden). The first Methodist circuit in Navarro County. Ethan Melton (1793-1873), the founder of Dresden - which was "Richland" in his day - gave land for a school, cemetery, and the church. A log cabin meetinghouse stood here in 1847. A storm razed that structure; fire, another the present building stands near the original land.This church helped Blooming Grove Mission become a full-fledged church, and has also aided other congregations.

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11617.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 32° 1.602′ N, 96° 41.192′ W. Marker is in Dresden, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on Farm to Market Road 744 0.3 miles west of South Kerr Street (State Highway 55), on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the left side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13672 FM744, Blooming Grove TX 76626, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dresden Cemetery (about 600 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Blooming Grove School (approx. 4½ miles away); Site of University Training School-Central Texas College (approx. 4½ miles away); Campbell-Elrod Cemetery (approx. 4.7 miles away); David Wilson Campbell (approx. 4.7 miles away); Brushie Prairie Methodist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Blooming Grove United Methodist Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); City of Blooming Grove (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Dresden, TX. Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Dresden United Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 14, 2022

2. The Dresden United Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 24, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.