Premont in Jim Wells County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Premont

Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026

1. The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Premont Marker

Inscription.
Development of Premont began in 1904; the post office opened on January 13, 1909. Visiting ministers occasionally held church services in a surveyors' and land agents' bunkhouse. About 1910, Methodists erected the town's first church, a 30' x 60' stucco chapel, sharing it with other faiths. Sometimes open also to secular gatherings, that building was used in 1943-44 by the public school system. In 1954 an educational annex was built and in 1956 the old church was razed and present sanctuary erected on the original site.

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3353.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 27° 21.58′ N, 98° 7.59′ W. Marker is in Premont, Texas, in Jim Wells County. It is at the intersection of Southwest 1st Street and South Bernice Street, on the right when traveling west on Southwest 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 SW 1st St, Premont TX 78375, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Los Olmos (approx. 7.1 miles away); Don Pedro Jaramillo (approx. 7.6 miles away); James Abijah Brooks (approx. 8.7 miles away); Falfurrias (approx. 9.2 miles away); Fallen Heroes Memorial Park (approx. 9.2 miles away); Brooks County War Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away); Our Sons, Our Brothers, Our Friends Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away); Brooks County Courthouse (approx. 9.3 miles away).

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Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026

2. The Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of Premont Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 53 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.