Moody in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Moody United Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

1. Moody United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation grew from an 1855 Union Church organized in the pioneer settlement of Perry (2 mi. NE). When the Santa Fe Railroad was laid through central Texas in 1881, the town of Moody grew up along its tracks, and many of the residents of Perry moved to the new railroad town. The Rev. J.W. Tremble became the first part-time minister for the small group of Methodists who had come from the Perry Union Church. The first sanctuary was built on Fourth Street in 1884. The congregation has worshiped at this site since 1956.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3451.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 31° 18.5′ N, 97° 21.391′ W. Marker is in Moody, Texas, in McLennan County. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and Church Street, on the left when traveling west on 6th Street. The marker is located on the north side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 6th Street, Moody TX 76557, 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Moody (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Moody

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Naler Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Moody Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Veterans of All Wars (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Perry Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Flowers House (approx. 5.9 miles away); Eddy Methodist Church (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moody.

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

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

2. The Moody United Methodist Church and Marker

The front view of the Moody United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

3. The front view of the Moody United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 9, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.