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

First Presbyterian Church and Manse

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

1. First Presbyterian Church and Manse Marker

Inscription. On October 30, 1853, a Cumberland Presbyterian Church was organized in the home of Christopher Sears in nearby Lick Skillet (Pilot Grove). J.A. Zinn served as moderator, and T. E. Montgomery, J.D. Barbee, and J.T. Clark as first elders. The church established the Canaan and Sears Chapel congregations in the 1860s. Sears Chapel moved to Whitewright in 1883, built a sanctuary in 1899, and became First Presbyterian Church in 1907. This classical Revival church building, erected by the congregation in 1930, features art glass windows and doors. The adjacent manse has provided housing for pastors since 1902. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark 1994

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7366.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 30, 1853.

Location. 33° 30.837′ N, 96° 23.73′ W. Marker is in Whitewright, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of North Blanton and West Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on North Blanton. The marker is located in front of the church. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 N Blanton, Whitewright TX 75491, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Martindale-Lackey-Hudgins House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Methodist Church of Whitewright (approx. 0.2 miles away); Whitewright (approx. 0.4 miles away); Whitewright Masonic Lodge No. 167 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vittitoe Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); A.M. Bryant Homeplace (approx. 2.4 miles away); Kentucky Town (approx. 2½ miles away); Everheart-Canaan Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitewright.

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Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

2. The First Presbyterian Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.