Grand Saline in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Methodist Church of Grand Saline
Early worship services were held in private homes and in the community schoolhouse at the southwest corner of Frank and Green streets. The congregation purchased land on the southwest corner of O'Hara and Richardson (now Hiram) streets in 1894, and their first house of worship was completed in 1896. The church moved to a new building at Main and O'Hara streets in 1904, and has remained at this site in a variety of structures.
The First Methodist Church has grown with the city of Grand Saline. Throughout its history, the church has served the community with a variety of worship, educational, and outreach programs.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11408.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. 32° 40.618′ N, 95° 42.584′ W. Marker is in Grand Saline, Texas, in Van Zandt County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and West O’Hara Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 N Main Street, Grand Saline TX 75140, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wiley Hardeman Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grand Saline, C.S.A. (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jordans Saline (approx. 1.6 miles away); Providence Community (approx. 7.4 miles away); Bennett Joseph Carter Home (approx. 10.3 miles away); Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 10.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Edgewood (approx. 10.3 miles away); Old First National Bank Building (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Saline.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.