Montgomery in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Methodist Parsonage
Site of First Methodist Parsonage of Texas. Erected 1842
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7888.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 30° 23.344′ N, 95° 41.845′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on Pond Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 Pond Street, Montgomery TX 77356, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. 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: The Old Methodist Churchyard (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Montgomery United Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Reuben Jonathan Palmer (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Church Site and Memorial to Pioneer Circuit Riders (within shouting distance of this marker); John M. Wade (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery Baptist Church Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William S. Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Lake Creek Settlement (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.
More about this marker. Although this marker is listed in the Texas Historical Commission's Atlas, it is not clear whether this marker was originally placed by the State, or by another entity as it does not fit into any of the State's standard marker types.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on December 27, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

