Tioga in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Tioga United Methodist Church

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023

1. Tioga United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Services began in homes of the Shiloh community, two miles to the east of here. In 1887, the worshipers organized the Shiloh Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mr. Allen as pastor. After Tioga was founded, the congregation moved here and erected original building on this site in 1893. Additional rooms and facilities have since been added to the central structure. This church has faithfully served Tioga. One of its members, Olan R. Van Zandt, was a representative, then senator, in the Texas Legislature for 16 years, 1926-1942.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11542.)

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

Location. 33° 28.114′ N, 96° 54.998′ W. Marker is in Tioga, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of Porch Street and Sherman Street (Farm to Market Road 121), on the right when traveling north on Porch Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Porch St, Tioga TX 76271, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Primitive Baptist Church of Tioga (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tioga Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Barron Cemetery (approx.

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4 miles away); St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (approx. 4.9 miles away); County Line Baptist Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Pilot Point Post-Signal (approx. 5.6 miles away); City of Pilot Point (approx. 5.6 miles away); Pilot Point Church of Christ (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tioga.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, December 19, 2023

2. Tioga United Methodist Church Marker

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 418 times since then and 45 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.