On Farm to Market Road 489 at U.S. 75 on Road 489.
The first families in this community migrated from Alabama in the 1850s. Originally known as Avant or Avant Prairie, the settlement became Sunshine after the Sunshine Methodist Church moved here from Harrison Chapel in 1870.
In 1869 W.S. . . . — — Map (db m271661) HM
On Farm to Market Road 489 at U.S. 75 on Road 489.
This memorial is established in remembrance of all those men and women that answered the call of duty to secure and preserve freedom for all of us, who more than self their country loved let us not forget. — — Map (db m271663) WM
On County Road 411/461 2.8 miles south of Farm to Market Road 489.
Organized in 1850s, with twelve members. Site for the Methodist Church was given by a pioneer, George Harrison. With influx of settlers, church grew firm in faith, and worked with people from a large surrounding area, through annual camp meetings. . . . — — Map (db m271664) HM
