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

Winterfield Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

1. Winterfield Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This church traces its origin to Methodist camp meetings held here in the farm community of Winterfield as early as the 1870s. The site of the camp meetings, which drew settlers from Gregg, Upshur, and Harrison counties, was set aside in the early 1880s for worship purposes. Two small 1805 church buildings, sanctuaries erected here in 1929 and 1957, and other facilities including an education building have served the church. The congregation sponsors a number of outreach programs and activities and continues to provide civic and religious leadership for the community. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10004.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 32° 31.629′ N, 94° 43.036′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is at the intersection of Tryon Road and Shawnee Drive, on the right when traveling north on Tryon Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2616 Tryon Rd, Longview TX 75605, United

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Winterfield Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Temple Emanu-El (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Providence Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Johnny Cace's Seafood and Steak House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Site of Earpville (approx. 1.7 miles away); USA Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Paws on the Ground (approx. 1.8 miles away); If By Crying Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.

Winterfield Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

2. Winterfield Methodist Church and Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026

3. Winterfield Methodist Church Marker

The view of the church from across the street near the cemetery entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.