Near Kerens in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Prairie Point Church and Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
1. Prairie Point Church and Cemetery Marker
Pioneer area settlers met in 1855 to organize a Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Five years later, the congregation built a sanctuary at this site on land donated by charter member Zachariah Westbrook (1809-1878) and his wife, Mary (Agnew) (1813-1896). The Westbrooks' donation also included the original tract of the adjacent cemetery. The earliest marked grave there is for A. J. Morgan, who died in 1871. Prairie Point Methodist Church disbanded in 1910, but the building continues in use as a community center for the surrounding rural area.
Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11625.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 32° 11.8′ N, 96° 15.936′ W. Marker is near Kerens, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on County Road 3130 1.2 miles north of County Road 3140, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5365 NE 3130 Rd, Kerens TX 75144, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bazette Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Powell Oil Field (approx. 6½ miles away); Roane Baptist Church (approx. 6.8 miles away); Providence Baptist Church of Tool (approx. 7.3 miles away);
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 31, 2026
2. Prairie Point Church and Cemetery Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
