Douglassville in Cass County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Methodist Episcopal Church of Douglassville
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler
1. Methodist Episcopal Church of Douglassville Marker
Area Methodists established a church on this site in 1856, shortly after the founding of Douglassville. It replaced arbors and campgrounds as the center of worship, and was first served by circuit riders. Land was bought from Williamson Petty by Board of Trustees, which included R. P. Rutland, A. H. Chappell, S. L. Easley, J. E. Morris, W. L. and B. G. Heath, R. A. Brooks, T. J. Wilson, and J. H. Snipes. The trustees purchased land for the parsonage in 1870. The present building, erected in 1908, was remodeled and enlarged in 1947.
Erected 1973 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 33° 11.672′ N, 94° 21.258′ W. Marker is in Douglassville, Texas, in Cass County. It is on North Street (Texas Route 8) 0.1 miles north of West Street ( Route 77), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 North Street, Douglassville TX 75560, 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Douglassville Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglassville Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Liberty Cemetery and Site of Enon Primitive Baptist Church
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler
2. Methodist Episcopal Church of Douglassville Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
