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

Ebenezer Methodist Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

1. Ebenezer Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. On site used since 1867 for worship. First church was built and occupied 1868 when pastor was the Rev. Elijah Blair; second, 1892, under the Rev. Thomas Cole. The Rev. A. J. Newton began drive for third church, completed in 1958 under the Rev. J. F. Cox.

Board chairmen in building eras were Mitchell Kendall, S. S. Reid, and Dr. T. L. Hunter. In century-long career, church has had 42 pastors. At centennial, pastor is the Rev. Simon Snell; chairman of trustees is Dr. N. H. Anderson.

Ebenezer has been recognized as home church of bishops Willis J. King, J. B. Scott, and E. W. Kelly. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10153.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 32° 32.577′ N, 94° 22.594′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. It is at the intersection of Whetstone Street and Mission Street, on the right when traveling east on Whetstone Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Whetstone

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Street, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, 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 Marshall University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Starr Family Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Starr Family Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Comforts of Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fred Lewis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Matthew W. Dogan, Sr. (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wiley College (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

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

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 12, 2023

2. Ebenezer Methodist Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.