Granbury in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Christian Church of Granbury

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2025

1. First Christian Church of Granbury Marker

Inscription. This church was organized in the 1870s with the aid of Addison and Randolph Clark. In 1873 they helped their father Joseph A. Clark establish the Add-Ran Male and Female College at Thorp Spring (3.8 mi. NW), which later became Texas Christian University of Fort Worth. The Clark brothers shared responsibilities as the first pastors. In 1889 the men of the fellowship erected a frame sanctuary on property purchased from D.C. Cogdell. This congregation has grown rapidly since the completion of Lake Granbury in 1969.

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1711.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 32° 26.108′ N, 97° 48.661′ W. Marker is in Granbury, Texas, in Hood County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 377 and Southwest Pkwy, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 377. The marker is located at the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2109 W US Hwy 377, Granbury TX 76048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wright-Henderson-Duncan House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hood County News (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dr. William and Eunice Walker House (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Granbury (approx. 1.3 miles away); E. A. Hannaford House

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle (approx. 1.4 miles away); Thrash-Landers-Hiner House (approx. 1.4 miles away); J.D. and Georgia Brown House (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granbury.

First Christian Church of Granbury and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2025

2. First Christian Church of Granbury and Marker

The view of the First Christian Church of Granbury from the parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2025

3. The view of the First Christian Church of Granbury from the parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 213 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.