Hico in Hamilton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

United Methodist Church of Fairy

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 2, 2014

1. United Methodist Church of Fairy Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. First church organized in Fairy. Chartered as "Martin's Gap Methodist Mission" on July 3, 1886, under the Rev. J. S. Moore. Charter members were Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Steward, Lee Anderson, and Mesdames Hattie Chenault, G. W. Goyne, Lou Harvey, and J. S. Moore.

Church building was erected first year, land for it and a parsonage being given by Capt. Battle Fort, local settler. In 1888 membership was 122. In 1920 original building was replaced by present structure. Continuous services have been held here since the church's founding.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9411.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1886.

Location. 31° 50.944′ N, 97° 59.038′ W. Marker is in Hico, Texas, in Hamilton County. It can be reached from the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1602 and County Route 230, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19255 FM 1602, Hico TX 76457, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Martin's Gap (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fairy Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Hico (approx. 7.1 miles away); Olin Baptist Church (approx. 7½ miles away); Hamilton County, C.S.A. (approx. 8 miles away); John Rankin Alford (approx. 9½ miles

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away); Frontier Home (approx. 9.6 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Hico (approx. 9.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hico.

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Photographed by QuesterMark, July 2, 2014

2. United Methodist Church of Fairy and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 645 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.