Diboll in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Methodist Church of Diboll
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, November 10, 2010
1. First Methodist Church of Diboll Marker
Inscription.
First Methodist Church of Diboll. . This congregation was founded about 1897, soon after Diboll was established as a sawmill town. Early worship services were held in a local schoolhouse and in a two-story structure shared with the local Baptist congregation and fraternal organizations. Church leaders acquired this site by lease in 1914 and built their first sanctuary that year. The land was deeded to the congregation in 1922, and additional facilities were later built to accommodate the growing membership. The church still counts among its members descendants of some of its founding families.
This congregation was founded about 1897, soon after Diboll was established as a sawmill town. Early worship services were held in a local schoolhouse and in a two-story structure shared with the local Baptist congregation and fraternal organizations. Church leaders acquired this site by lease in 1914 and built their first sanctuary that year. The land was deeded to the congregation in 1922, and additional facilities were later built to accommodate the growing membership. The church still counts among its members descendants of some of its founding families.
Erected 1991 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6998.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 31° 10.791′ N, 94° 47.259′ W. Marker is in Diboll, Texas, in Angelina County. Marker is on Hines Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Hines Street, Diboll TX 75941, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Diboll Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emporia (approx. half a mile away); Thomas Lewis Latane Temple (approx. 0.6 miles away); Diboll (approx. 0.7 miles away);
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, November 10, 2010
2. First Methodist Church of Diboll
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,112 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
