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

First Christian Church of Kaufman

Photographed by Rheba Bybee, July 24, 2016

1. First Christian Church of Kaufman Marker

Inscription. R.A. Hindman, who started the first newspaper in Kaufman, moved to the area in 1861. With his direction, this congregation was organized the same year. Services were conducted in homes until 1877 when members bought a sanctuary at the corner of Shannon and Houston streets from the Presbyterian church. A two-story residence at 504 S. Houston, acquired in 1956, served as an educational building until fire destroyed it in 1961. Later that year the church began worshiping at this location in remodeled barracks moved from Love Field in Dallas.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9427.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 32° 35.174′ N, 96° 18.758′ W. Marker is in Kaufman, Texas, in Kaufman County. It is at the intersection of South Houston Street and Pridmore Street, on the left when traveling north on South Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 504 South Houston Street, Kaufman TX 75142, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Church of Our Merciful Saviour (about 800 feet away); First Baptist Church of Kaufman

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Greenslade Drug Store (approx. ¼ mile away); Kaufman County Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Huff-Park House (approx. ¼ mile away); Mrs. William P. King (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kaufman County (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kaufman.

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Photographed by Rheba Bybee, July 24, 2016

2. First Christian Church of Kaufman

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.