Near Carthage in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Pisgah United Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

1. Pisgah United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This church was organized in 1848 with the Rev. N.S. Johnson as the first pastor. Early services were conducted in homes, except for summer camp meetings held at a site known as Old Camp Ground (2.5 mi. S). A sanctuary was constructed there later and served the church until 1913, when new facilities were built at this site on land donated by the family of John Fite. For well over a century the Pisgah United Methodist Church has played an important role in the development of the surrounding rural area.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10841.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 32° 11.662′ N, 94° 23.105′ W. Marker is near Carthage, Texas, in Panola County. It is on State Road 149 3.8 miles north of U.S. 79, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1886 TX-149, Carthage TX 75633, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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: Holland Quarters Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); New Prospect Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Joseph Benedict Beauchamp (approx. 3.4 miles away); Central Baptist Church (approx. 3.7 miles away); The Panola Watchman (approx. 3.7 miles away); Old Panola County Jail

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(approx. 3.7 miles away); Carthage Book Club (approx. 3.7 miles away); In Memory of Jimmy Arnold (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carthage.

Pisgah United Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

2. Pisgah United Methodist Church and Marker

Pisgah United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 16, 2025

3. Pisgah United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.