Hemphill in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Hemphill First United Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

1. Hemphill First United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. In 1858, the same year Hemphill became county seat of Sabine County, local residents formed a Methodist Society. Brother John C. Wollem preached at the early gatherings and served until 1870. The young church held services in the Methodist meetinghouse on Masonic grounds. In 1882, as a Methodist Episcopal Church, South, congregation, members acquired this site and constructed a new sanctuary. Church members built a second sanctuary in 1922; a third was built in 1966. The congregation has served Hemphill through groups within the church. A women's group first formed in 1910, and youth scholarship and other outreach programs continue to connect church members to their community.

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13140.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 31° 20.732′ N, 93° 50.873′ W. Marker is in Hemphill, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on Milam Street 0.1 miles north of Sabine Street (Farm to Market Road 83), on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the

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front of the church near the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 181 Milam St, Hemphill TX 75948, 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: William F. and Bertha Sutor Goodrich House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pratt (approx. ¼ mile away); Sabine County Texas Boys (approx. ¼ mile away); Sabine County (approx. ¼ mile away); Hemphill (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Hemphill (approx. ¼ mile away); Sabine County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Sabine County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hemphill.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

2. Hemphill First United Methodist Church Marker

The view of the marker and church sign in front of the church.

Hemphill First United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 19, 2025

3. Hemphill First United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.