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

First United Methodist Church of Eastland

Photographed By Duane Hall, January 22, 2018

1. First United Methodist Church of Eastland Marker

Inscription. Methodist worship services were held in Eastland County as early as 1865. Soon after the town of Eastland was laid out in 1875, Methodists began meeting in a small log house. The congregation was organized and served for a time by the Rev. Melville B. Johnson, a circuit rider. Soon after this property was purchased in 1882, a building known as the “Little White Church” was constructed. It served the congregation until a new sanctuary was completed during the Eastland County oil boom of the 1920s.

Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1887.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 32° 24.025′ N, 98° 49.206′ W. Marker is in Eastland, Texas, in Eastland County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of S. Mulberry Street and W. Olive Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 S Mulberry St, Eastland TX 76448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Christian Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early Settlers of Eastland County (about 400 feet away); Camp Salmon / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (about 500 feet away); Eastland County World War I Memorial

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(about 500 feet away); Eastland (about 600 feet away); Eastland County Courthouse (about 600 feet away); The Bankhead Highway (about 700 feet away); Early Banking in Eastland (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastland.

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Photographed By Duane Hall, January 22, 2018

2. First United Methodist Church of Eastland

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 1, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.