Kress in Swisher County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
United Methodist Church of Kress
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 23, 2020
1. United Methodist Church of Kress Marker
Organized 1906 at Wright (4 mi. NE), this church was relocated in 1907 when the Santa Fe Railway bypassed Wright, founding Kress. With their own hands, members built the first section of this sanctuary (1908), sharing its use with other faiths. The bell on the lawn originally hung in a steeple, and rang for special events as well as worship. The church structure -- remodeled, greatly enlarged, and enhanced by memorial windows -- now forms a local landmark. Lay leaders and four ministers have come from this congregation.
Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5600.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 34° 22.075′ N, 101° 44.746′ W. Marker is in Kress, Texas, in Swisher County. It is on East 2nd Street east of Nicholson Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East 2nd Street, Kress TX 79052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. 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 Comancherνa, the Dust Bowl, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kress Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Finney Field (approx. 6.6 miles away); Liberty Community and Finney Switch
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 18, 2015
2. United Methodist Church of Kress Marker
Photographed by Allen Lowrey, May 23, 2020
3. United Methodist Church of Kress Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 24, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas. 2. submitted on December 8, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on May 24, 2020, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas.
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