Bronte in Coke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Methodist Church

Of Bronte

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

1. First Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation traces its history to the summer of 1890, when a small group of worshipers led by the Rev. J.W. Montgomery gathered under a brush arbor on East Kickapoo Creek to organize a church. Later that year the Rev. G.F. Fair became the pastor of the church, which met in an old schoolhouse. A sanctuary was built in 1907 and served the congregation until it was replaced by a new structure in 1951. Throughout its history this congregation, which became the first United Methodist church in 1968, has been involved in missionary activities.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1749.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 31° 53.078′ N, 100° 17.621′ W. Marker is in Bronte, Texas, in Coke County. It is at the intersection of S. Washington Street and W. Holmes Avenue, on the right when traveling south on S. Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 S Washington St, Bronte TX 76933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Chadbourne C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Bronte Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bronte Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bronte (approx. ¼ mile away); Townsite of Marie (approx. 5.6 miles away); Southern Overland Mail, 1858-1861 (approx. 5.8 miles away); W.H. Brown (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronte.

Marker Near East Entrance to First Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

2. Marker Near East Entrance to First Methodist Church

View to the South on S. Washington Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

3. View to the South on S. Washington Street

First Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

4. First Methodist Church

View from S. Washington St

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 10, 2015

5. First Methodist Church

View to northwest from intersection of
S. Washington St and W. Holmes Ave

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 12, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.