Madisonville in Madison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Madisonville Church of Christ

Photographed by James Hulse, April 9, 2023

1. Madisonville Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. This congregation was organized in November 1858 by Brother Benton Sweeney and nineteen charter members. Served by traveling ministers for many years, the members worshiped in a number of buildings erected at various sites in town. Known as the Christian Church until the early 1900s, the congregation moved to this site in 1931. A new sanctuary was built here in 1988. Throughout its history the congregation has counted among its membership many prominent Madisonville citizens and community leaders. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11259.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1858.

Location. 30° 57.197′ N, 95° 54.886′ W. Marker is in Madisonville, Texas, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of East Collard Street and North Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west on East Collard Street. The marker is located on the east side of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 402 North Madison Street, Madisonville TX 77864, 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 walking distance of this marker: Shapira Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Truman Kimbro (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Madisonville

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Madison County (approx. half a mile away); Jubal Richard Parten (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wilson Chapel Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Marian Anderson High School (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madisonville.

The Madisonville Church of Christ and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 9, 2023

2. The Madisonville Church of Christ and Marker

The Madisonville Church of Christ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 9, 2023

3. The Madisonville Church of Christ

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.