Oak Island Presbyterian Church and Cemetery

First church organized in what was to become Freestone County. Started Sept. 11, 1847, by five charter members: Mrs. Mary Archibald, Samuel N. Archibald, Thos. W. Archibald, Eloisa Patton and Mrs. Mary S. Patton, whose husband donated land for church. The Rev. John Limber presided. By 1873 had 102 members and 88 children in Sunday School, but congregation declined after railroad came through Mexia in 1870s, causing many people to move there. Discontinued in 1899. Many area pioneers are buried in church cemetery.

Oak Island Presbyterian Church and Cemetery is a historical marker in Teague, Freestone County, dedicated in 1972. 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 31.6780, -96.3730 near Teague. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oak Island Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cotton Gin, Cotton Gin Cemetery #1, and Cotton Gin Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5161009898. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.