Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Methodist Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023

1. First Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Begun by Littleton Fowler, 1839. Job M. Baker, first pastor. Organized 1845. Built 1861 on site given by Wm. M. and Mary M. Johnston. Bricks hand-molded, beams hand-hewn. Gallery in north end for slave members. Munitions stored in basement during Civil War. Bell, given to Confederacy, replaced 1865 by one stolen from Federal Army. During World War I, this sold for metal. While pastor here, 1866, Dr. E. M. Marvin was elected bishop.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10157.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil • War, World I.

Location. 32° 32.694′ N, 94° 21.912′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of East Houston Street and South Lafayette Street, on the left when traveling west on East Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 East Houston Street, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Site of The Capitol Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); C.G. Lancaster (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hub Shoe Store (about 600 feet away); Peter and Dicey Whetstone Memorial (about 600 feet away); Telegraph Park (about 600 feet away); Governor Edward Clark (about 800 feet away); General Elkanah Greer / Knights of the Golden Circle (about 800 feet away); James Harper Starr (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

First Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023

2. First Methodist Church and Marker

Historic American Building Survey and National Register of Historic Places Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 20, 2023

3. Historic American Building Survey and National Register of Historic Places Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.