Historical Marker

Prairie Lea United Methodist Church

Prairie Lea · Caldwell County · Dedicated 1984 · THC Atlas #5507014401

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About this site

Prairie Lea United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Prairie Lea, Caldwell County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Caldwell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 106 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7300, -97.7522 near Prairie Lea. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Juan Cemetery #2 (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Burial Site of Rev. John McCullough, Prairie Lee Hispanic, and Prairie Lea Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014401. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Methodists in Prairie Lea, one of Caldwell County's earliest communities, worshiped from the mid-1800s; the town's first school, organized in an 1848 log cabin, also hosted early church services. The First United Methodist Church of Prairie Lea operated from 1853 until 1980 and was one of two churches serving the community by 1890.

Sources: tshaonline.org txgenwebcounties.org

📍 29.7300, -97.7522 · Prairie Lea, Caldwell County

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