Pettus in Bee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Christian Church
Photographed by Dave W, March 20, 2022
1. First Christian Church Marker
Built in 1905. First church to serve the needs of Protestants in Pettus. Called a Christian Church at request of land donor, Mrs. S.B. Hodges. Contributions came from all denominations. On August 29, 1906, the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was organized with 25 members. For many years Baptists, Methodists, and Disciples conducted a union Sunday School and worshipped here. Its tall white spire became the town landmark.
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1698.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 28° 37.217′ N, 97° 48.082′ W. Marker is in Pettus, Texas, in Bee County. It is on North Commerce Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 N Commerce St, Pettus TX 78146, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. It is also in the American 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Pettus (approx. 1.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Tuleta (approx. 3.8 miles away); Community of Normanna (approx. 7.2 miles away); Early Trails in Bee County (approx. 9½ miles away); Reed-McCampbell-Wiess Ranch Complex (approx. 10.2 miles away); Swedish Evangelical Free Church Cemetery (approx. 11.3 miles away); Elim Lutheran Church Cemetery (approx. 11.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Bee County (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Dave W, March 20, 2022
2. First Christian Church and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2022, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
