Stanton in Martin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Stanton Church of Christ

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

1. Stanton Church of Christ Marker

Inscription. At the turn of the 20th century, a group of Stanton-area residents who belonged to the Church of Christ met in homes and in the Stanton school for worship. In 1904, Brother Price Billingsley from Abilene led a gospel meeting that prompted the organization of a Stanton Church of Christ congregation; Judge Bailey Anderson and Will Akers were the first elders appointed. By 1906, the congregation had erected its first church building, which members moved to a second location in 1915. In 1944, the congregation purchased this site and built a third sanctuary. Members, active in their community, have served in church programs, which have included a radio program, mission work and assistance to other area congregations.

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14220.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 32° 7.874′ N, 101° 47.353′ W. Marker is in Stanton, Texas, in Martin County. It is at the intersection of St. Mary Street and East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling south on St.

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Mary Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanton TX 79782, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First United Methodist Church of Stanton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marienfeld (about 500 feet away); Old Martin County Jail (about 700 feet away); Connell House (about 700 feet away); Site of St. Joseph's Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carmelite Monastery (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. E. Millhollon Ranch House (approx. one mile away); Martin County (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanton.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

2. Stanton Church of Christ Marker

Stanton Church of Christ image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015

3. Stanton Church of Christ

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.