Jackson Ranch Church

This fellowship was founded in 1874 by the Rev. Alexander H. Sutherland (1848-1911), an early Methodist missionary, on Juan Manuel de La Vina's El Capote Ranch. In 1883 the congregation began meeting near this site on the Jackson Ranch when owner Martin Jackson donated the land. He later built a small chapel for their use. In 1910 most of the church members moved to the new city of McAllen, and only a few families continued to worship here. As one of the first Protestant congregations in Hidalgo County, this church has continued to serve area residents. (1983)

Jackson Ranch Church is a historical marker in Pharr, Hidalgo County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 138 historical markers documented in Hidalgo County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 221 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 26.0921, -98.1839 near Pharr. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eli Jackson Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Eli Jackson Cemetery, Jackson Ranch Cemetery, and El Capote.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5215002706. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.