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

Presbyterian Church

Photographed By QuesterMark, November 29, 2013

1. Presbyterian Church Texas Historical Marker

Inscription.

Organized Sept. 5, 1880, by Rev. John A. McMurray, evangelist of Central Texas Presbytery.

Its building of early 1880s was first frame church erected in Hamilton; used by other faiths on Sunday evenings for years.

Charter members included W. T. Cropper, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Howard, Andrew Miller and D. L. Reynolds. Other early members were Robt. Miller and Mrs. Tom Brunk, Mrs. Jane Roddy and Mrs. Mary Taylor.

The church was moved intact from original site at 119 South College Avenue; was incorporated in this new structure, 1947.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4113.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is September 5, 1880.

Location. 31° 42.506′ N, 98° 7.314′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Texas, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of North Rice Avenue (U.S. 281) and East Whitney Street, on the left when traveling south on North Rice Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 N Rice Ave, Hamilton TX 76531, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ann Whitney (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); John J. ("Jack") Durham

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(about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Ann Whitney (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick Browder Gentry (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Thatcher Baker (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton National Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Leon River Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lest We Forget (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Presbyterian Church Door and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, November 29, 2013

2. Presbyterian Church Door and Marker

Presbyterian Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By QuesterMark, November 29, 2013

3. Presbyterian Church Marker

Historical Marker barely visible behind tree on right side of photograph.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2013, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 873 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2013, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.