Cresson in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dennis Methodist Church

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

1. Dennis Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. N.M. Dennis moved to Parker County from Boston, Massachusetts, in the 1890s and established Dennis Community on the Brazos River (12 miles southwest). This sanctuary, originally located on land he donated to members of the Dennis Methodist Church, was constructed there in 1907.

Church activities were important events in the community. Revivals were conducted each summer in a tabernacle adjacent to the chapel. A "dinner on the grounds" and an afternoon of singing and fellowship often followed Sunday services.

The congregation welcomed new pastors and their families with a party in their honor. Called, "poundings" because members brought gifts of food, usually in one pound amounts, the celebrations were held at the church parsonage in Weatherford.

The population of Dennis started to decline in the 1960s. As people moved from the area, church membership also dropped and the congregation was disbanded in June 1970.

The Texas Refinery Corporation of Fort Worth bought the building in 1976 and moved it to this site. It was renamed Founder's Chapel in honor of A.M. Pate, Sr. and Carl Wollner, organizers of the company.

Erected 1980

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by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1204.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1970.

Location. 32° 34.281′ N, 97° 36.098′ W. Marker is in Cresson, Texas, in Parker County. It is on Palomino Court, on the right when traveling south. This marker may be on private property. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 Palomino Court, Cresson TX 76035, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goforth Graves (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cresson School (approx. 3 miles away); Bruce-Davis House (approx. 3 miles

Photographed by Matthew G French, April 11, 2025

2. Dennis Methodist Church Marker

away); Goforth Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Parsons Station (approx. 6.9 miles away); Baker Community (approx. 7.4 miles away); City of Aledo (approx. 8.7 miles away); Aledo United Methodist Church (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cresson.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.