Historical MarkerUnited Methodist Church of Hope
Yoakum · Lavaca County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5285005443
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Marker Inscription
German pioneers founded this church before 1845. It met in a log hut on Scarborough's Branch, had 23 members in 1850s, used German language in worship, and was in German missions circuit. Christoph and Christina Hornburg gave a 2-acre site on Clark's Creek in 1855, and the second log meeting house was erected. The present church was built in 1889 on newly-purchased site in hope. By 1890, the membership reached about 100. The Sunday School was organized in 1892, and remains active. Up to 1894 this was the only church in hope community.
About this site
United Methodist Church of Hope is a historical marker in Yoakum, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 96 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2192, -96.9989 near Yoakum. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hope Baptist Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Terry, Harless, and unknown (Salem Ch).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285005443. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
