Bedford in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Oak Grove Methodist Church

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Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 4, 2023

1. Oak Grove Methodist Church, Site of Marker

Inscription. Named for its wooded site at the time of its founding in early 1886, Oak Grove Methodist Church was organized with 30 members and was one of five churches on the Keller circuit. A building acquired from another church was moved onto the property in 1887. Members built a brush arbor for summer meetings and revivals, which were attended by community members of all faiths. Some Oak Grove members former Colleyville Methodist Church in 1924. Most Colleyville members continued to attend Oak Grove services for many years. In 1925 the early house of worship was replaced. Oak Grove had 99 members in 1935. As population centers changed, Oak Grove's membership declined. By 1949 the church had only twelve members, and it was dissolved early that year. Its last building was moved to Colleyville and used by that congregation from 1950 to 1961.

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12333.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 32° 51.403′ N, 97° 8.883′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is at the intersection of Oakgrove Lane and McLain Road, on the right when traveling west on Oakgrove Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1225 Oakgrove Ln, Bedford TX 76021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Bedford School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Riley Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Frontier Justice (approx. 0.9 miles away); Spring Garden School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bedford Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bedford Reunion (approx. 1.2 miles away); Bedford Church of Christ (approx. 1.3 miles away); Spring Garden Community (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, July 4, 2023

2. Oak Grove Methodist Church, Site of Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 440 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.