Art in Mason County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
On This Site the First Church in Mason County
Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2023
1. First Church in Mason County Marker
Church
in Mason County Was Erected
1858
Organized by Methodist Pioneers
1856
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 30° 44.06′ N, 99° 6.711′ W. Marker is in Art, Texas, in Mason County. Marker is on Lower Willow Creek Road, ¼ mile south of State Highway 29, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the field north of the 1875 building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Art TX 76820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Art Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Kothmann Homesite and Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Art Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Daniel Hoerster (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mason County (approx. 6.3 miles away); Rudolph and Therese Runge House (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 6.8 miles away); Lutheran Sunday School Building (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Art.
Also see . . . Art, Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
Art is on State(Submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)Highway 29 seven miles east of Mason in eastern Mason County. One of the first settlements in the county, it began around 1856 when five German families settled along upper Willow Creek. Later, German settlers from Fredericksburg established themselves on either side of the creek for about ten miles in both directions. The early community, originally called Willow Creek (or Upper Willow Creek) Settlement, suffered from numerous Indian raids, although nearby Fort Mason offered some protection. Provisions were scarce, and many were forced to get supplies from Fredericksburg.
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Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2023
2. First Church in Mason County Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2023
3. The newer 1875 building next to the marker
The marker is located at the far left in the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
