Marker Inscription
Founded in 1850 when Bell County was created, this church was part of a circuit until 1869. By the 1880s, the membership had outgrown their original church building at Pearl and First Avenue. This larger sanctuary was erected in 1884-86, during the pastorate of the Rev. W.L. Nelms. Constructed of locally made bricks with a native stone foundation, it features Gothic Style detailing. The original steeple was removed during remodeling in 1925. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1978.
About this site
First United Methodist Church of Belton is a historical marker in Belton, Bell County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0587, -97.4618 near Belton. The nearest cataloged historic site is House at 402 N. East St. (Gone) (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hudson, Dr. Taylor, House, Morey House, and Bell Co. Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027001882. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
