Dewville United Methodist Church

Settlers in the community of Sandies began to hold Methodist worship services in 1842. Sandies Chapel was chartered by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1857. Trustees were Newburn Guinn, David Barnes, E. R. Hurt, D. P. Briggs, and J. T. Gillett. In 1897, the congregation moved one mile to the new community of Dewville where a church was built on land donated by Mrs. C. C. Vernor, the wife of an early local pastor. Over the years, the church has provided significant service and leadership to the town and remains an active institution here. Texas sesquicentennial 1836-1986 Incise on base: In memory of Rev. J. E. and Mrs. C. C. Vernor and their descendants

Dewville United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Nixon, Gonzales County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Gonzales County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 186 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3809, -97.8090 near Nixon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sandies Chapel Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sandies-Dewville Community, Dewville, and Sandies Chapel.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5177001216. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.