Near Canton in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wallace United Methodist Church
Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026
1. Wallace United Methodist Church Marker
This is the new replacement marker which has a new title.
Settled in the 1840s, Wallace community grew into a rural trading center with a general store and school. This Methodist congregation, organized in 1889 by the Rev. W. D. Wheeler and eight charter members, met first in the schoolhouse. W. H. Bailey, G. J. Loughmiller, George Richards, and W. P. Wallace gave funds for the present church building, erected in 1910, during the pastorate of the Rev. D. S. Burke. Despite a decrease in rural population, this country church maintains its heritage of service to the community.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11445.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 32° 32.685′ N, 95° 56.447′ W. Marker was near Canton, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It was at the intersection of County Road 2501 and County Road 2507, on the left when traveling south on County Road 2501. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 151 Vz County Rd 2501, Canton TX 75103, United
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Regionally, this marker was in the American South and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location, measured as the crow flies: Wallace Methodist Church (here, next to this marker); High Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Shelby Expedition Through Van Zandt County (approx. 3.1 miles away); Wesley Chapel Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hayden Baptist Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Blackwell House (approx. 4.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Canton (approx. 4.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Canton (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026
2. Wallace United Methodist Church Marker
The church with the new replacement marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Clear closeup photo of the original marker from 1976 and the original church building. • Can you help?
