College Mound in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Methodist Church, 1844
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, August 20, 2016
1. Methodist Church, 1844 Marker
A.J. Beck, Henry Beck
Wilson Fogleman, A.H. Henry
W.T. Patton, Ed. King
settled in this vicinity
A Methodist church
was organized in 1845
with Rev. J.W. Fields as pastor
A.H. Henry, Ed. King, stewards,
A.H. Henry
Sunday School Superintendent
In 1865 a frame building
replaced the log church
In 1897 the present building
was constructed
The land for the church was
donated by W.T. Patton
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 8535.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 32° 40.424′ N, 96° 11.23′ W. Marker is in College Mound, Texas, in Kaufman County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 429 and County Route 130, on the left when traveling south on Route 429. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15151 FM 429, Terrell TX 75161, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Locust Grove (approx. 5 miles away); Major W.F. Long
this page online
Also see . . . College Mound United Methodist Church. (Submitted on August 22, 2016.)
Photographed By Rheba Bybee, August 20, 2016
2. Methodist Church, 1844
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. This page has been viewed 476 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 21, 2016, by Rheba Bybee of Seagoville, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
