Mt. Zion Methodist Church and Cemetery

First church-- a log building located 1/8 mile east of Doddy Hollow-- was built 1854 by early settlers. The Revs. G. W. Walker, Timothy Green were founders. In 1860 church relocated 1/4 mile southwest of here on land given by Mary Holder. In 1880 J. L. Moody gave a tract situated 1-3/4 miles west. At that site a structure was built to house church, school, and Grange Hall. Site is now a "Prayer Park" (on Hwy. 84). Land for this cemetery, where many Confederate veterans are buried, was given by J. c. James and A. P. Vaughn.

Mt. Zion Methodist Church and Cemetery is a historical marker in Fairfield, Freestone County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 57 historical markers documented in Freestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 145 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6926, -96.0538 near Fairfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mt. Zion Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Antioch Cemetery #1, Day Cemetery, and Huckaby.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009895. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.