Kermit in Winkler County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Community Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012

1. The Community Church Marker

Inscription. 50 years of camp meetings, circuit riders, singings and Sunday Schools at ranches or schoolhouses filled settlers' religious needs. In 1928, when this church was organized, its sanctuary was 1910 courthouse, bought for a dollar. Present edifice—first brick building in Kermit—is on site of that first church, and was built by generous ranchers after oil discovery. Dedicated 1938. First resident pastor was C. Y. Butler.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1005.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 31° 51.328′ N, 103° 5.555′ W. Marker is in Kermit, Texas, in Winkler County. It is at the intersection of South Poplar Street (State Highway 18) and East Bryan Street, on the right when traveling south on South Poplar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 South Poplar Street, Kermit TX 79745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 Comanchería,

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: Colonel C. M. Winkler (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moorhead Cable Tool Rig (approx. ¾ mile away); Kermit

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(approx. one mile away); Old Duval Townsite (approx. 2.3 miles away); Winkler County Discovery Well (approx. 7.8 miles away); Wink (approx. 8 miles away); Roy Orbison (approx. 8 miles away); Old Wink Cemetery (approx. 8½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kermit.

Other markers no longer nearby. Winkler County Courthouse (was about 600 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Kermit's Oldest Home (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Wink Junior High and High School (was approx. 7.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012

2. The Community Church Marker

The Community Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 25, 2012

3. The Community Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 669 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.