Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Christian Church of Longview

Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025

1. First Christian Church of Longview Marker

Inscription. This church was organized in 1875 by 12 charter members. The congregation met in a school-house until a frame sanctuary was built later that year on land deeded to the church by the Texas & Pacific Railroad Company. James P. Holloway, a prominent area landowner, served as first pastor. A new church building, erected in 1906, was replaced with a brick sanctuary at this site in 1936. The church continues a long tradition of supporting numerous ministries by offering various worship and outreach programs and activities to the community. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1843-1995

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9952.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. 32° 30.024′ N, 94° 43.743′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of North Sixth Street and Turner Drive on North Sixth Street. The marker is located in front of the church near the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 720 N 6th St, Longview TX 75601, 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 walking distance of this marker: James W. Harper (here, next to this marker); O.H. Methvin (approx.

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0.2 miles away); St. Anthony Catholic Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Sutton Meredith, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named David Sutton Meredith (approx. 0.2 miles away); John Tyson Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Earpville (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

First Christian Church of Longview Marker - Reverse Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025

2. First Christian Church of Longview Marker - Reverse Side

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

Photographed by James Hulse, December 16, 2025

3. First Christian Church of Longview and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.