Lott in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

United Methodist Church of Lott

Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2025

1. United Methodist Church of Lott Marker

Inscription. This church was organized in January 1890, the same year Lott was incorporated as a town. The first meetings were held in the Masonic lodge building under the direction of the Rev. R.V. Hocutt. Trustees of the church purchased land at this location in 1892 from the Texas Town Site Company. The first sanctuary here was destroyed by a storm before it was completed, and was replaced by the original section of the present building in 1895. Known earlier as Lott Methodist Church, South, and Grace Methodist, the congregation was renamed in 1970.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5603.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1890.

Location. 31° 12.506′ N, 97° 2.048′ W. Marker is in Lott, Texas, in Falls County. It is at the intersection of East Walnut Street and N 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 E Walnut St, Lott TX 76656, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lott (about 500 feet away); First Presbyterian Church of Lott

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Clover Hill Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Live Oak Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Phillips Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Union Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lott.

United Methodist Church of Lott and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2025

2. United Methodist Church of Lott and Marker

United Methodist Church of Lott image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 24, 2025

3. United Methodist Church of Lott

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 25, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.