Prosper United Methodist Church

In 1899, trustees of Bethel Methodist Church bought a few acres of land near the settlement of Rock Hill to build a new church, Smith's Chapel. In 1902, the entire settlement relocated one mile north to the new town of Prosper to take advantage of the railroad. Smith's Chapel and its congregation voted to move their church and it was renamed Prosper Methodist Episcopal Church. By 1923, the church had outgrown its simple frame structure and, in August, laid the cornerstone for the present church across the street. Through efforts and sacrifices of its congregation, Prosper Methodist Church continues to be an active and spirit-filled mainstay of the Prosper community. (2012)

Prosper United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Prosper, Collin County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 193 historical markers documented in Collin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 345 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.2349, -96.7981 near Prosper. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lee Lodge No. 435, A.F. & A.M. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Prosper, First Presbyterian Church of Prosper, and Site of Rock Hill.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017335. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.