Manchaca in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Manchaca United Methodist Church
Texas Historical Reclamation Project, November 3, 2025
1. Manchaca United Methodist Church Marker
This marker was cleaned and repainted by Texas Historical Reclamation Project on 11/3/2025.
Methodists in the Manchaca community began meetings as early as 1871 when circuit riders held worship services in the old rock church owned by the Cumberland Presbyterian congregation. Although this fellowship was not organized formally until 1874, the Rev. Sam A. Whipple was recorded as the pastor of an 80-member congregation in 1873. Church members later worshiped at this site in a wood frame building until current sanctuary was built in 1956-57. For more than 100 years, Manchaca United Methodist Church has provided significant service and leadership to this community.
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14228.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 30° 8.422′ N, 97° 49.946′ W. Marker is in Manchaca, Texas, in Travis County. It is on Farm to Market Road 1626 W 0.1 miles east of Manchaca Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. 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: Education in Manchaca (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Live Oak Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); McElroy-Severn House (approx. 3.7 miles away); Antioch Colony (approx. 3.9 miles away); Buda United Methodist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Buda School (approx. 4 miles away); Buda (approx. 4 miles away); Buda Christian Church (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchaca.
Regarding Manchaca United Methodist Church. It is United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 148.
Photographed by Michael Heinich, March 30, 2013
2. Manchaca United Methodist Church and Marker
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 20, 2007
3. Manchaca United Methodist Church
Photographed by Michael Heinich, March 30, 2013
4. Labyrinth at Manchaca United Methodist Church
Photographed by Keith Peterson, December 20, 2007
5. Manchaca United Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,581 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2025, by Texas Marker Rescue of Austin, Texas. 2. submitted on April 3, 2013, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. 3. submitted on January 1, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on April 3, 2013, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. 5. submitted on January 1, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
