Aubrey in Denton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Aubrey First United Methodist Church

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023

1. Aubrey First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1858, Dr. George T. Key and his family, originally from Missouri, moved to Denton County and settled near the present town of Aubrey. There they built log cabins, one of which was used for a school and church. The building, known as the Key School House, was one of the first Methodist churches established in Denton County, later renamed Aubrey Methodist Church. For years, the congregation of the Aubrey Methodist Church met at the Key School and in members' homes under the guidance of Reverend F.V. Evans. In 1885, L.N. Edwards made an addition to the original town plat of Aubrey and offered a free lot to each church. The Aubrey Methodist Church accepted the lots on the corner of Plum and Maple streets. Ed F. Bates, a pioneer citizen of the county, donated funds to build a church building as church funds were extremely scarce.

Construction on a wood-frame building was completed in 1886. On April 14, 1918, a devastating tornado swept through Aubrey and destroyed the church. A new, one-story brick veneer building was completed in February 1919. The exquisite Pre-Raphael style stained glass windows depict stories of the

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Christian faith and allow vibrant colors to fill the sanctuary. In 1968, the church was renamed Aubrey First United Methodist Church when the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church combined. The church incorporated and built an adjacent fellowship hall in 1986. From meeting in a log cabin to enduring a cyclone, the Aubrey First United Methodist Church overcame many obstacles and continues to serve the community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2011

Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16799.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1919.

Location. 33° 18.136′ N, 96° 59.268′ W. Marker is in Aubrey, Texas, in Denton County. It is at the intersection of West Plum Street and Cedar Street, on the left when traveling west on West Plum Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 W Plum Street, Aubrey TX 76227, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023

2. Aubrey First United Methodist Church Marker

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Christian Church of Aubrey (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wilson Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Belew Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Elm Fork Bridge (approx. 3.1 miles away); Green Valley Schools (approx. 4½ miles away); Oak Grove Methodist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); William Edmunds Bates (approx. 5.7 miles away); Skinner Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aubrey.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 314 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.