Near Commerce in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Scatter Branch Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 10, 2025

1. Scatter Branch Church Marker

Inscription. Jointly owned Methodist and Baptist edifice. The two congregations hold united communion, Sunday School services; share up-keep. Pastors alternate Sundays. Partnership began 1893. Moved here 1927 and built present building. Named for branch that spreads over area in flood time.

Main Stone
Stone paid for by local citizens. Dec. 17, 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7830.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is December 17, 1967.

Location. 33° 14.209′ N, 95° 58.29′ W. Marker is near Commerce, Texas, in Hunt County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2874 and County Road 4410, on the left when traveling north on Road 2874. The marker is located on a private residence now and can only be seen from the road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3816 FM2874, Commerce TX 75428, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American

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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: “Fourth-Sunday Singing” (here, next to this marker); St. Paul School (approx. 3.1 miles away); Centennial of Methodism in Commerce (approx. 3½ miles away); East Texas State University (approx. 3.7 miles away); President’s House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Birthplace of Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault (approx. 4 miles away); Site of Commerce Churches (approx. 4.1 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Commerce (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Commerce.

Scatter Branch Church Marker (top marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

2. Scatter Branch Church Marker (top marker)

The view of the marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

3. The view of the marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.