Elwood Methodist Church

Begun in the 1840s, when the community of Elwood was known as French, this church first met in a log cabin built by James Blair Durham. Services were later held in a frame building near the cemetery before the present sanctuary was completed at the turn of the century. The cemetery and the nearby lone grave of a young girl are reminders of the area's early settlers, many of whom were members here. Through its leadership, the Elwood Methodist Church developed as a focal point for the surrounding rural area. (1983)

Elwood Methodist Church is a historical marker in Midway, Madison County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Madison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0700, -95.8023 near Midway. The nearest cataloged historic site is Elwood Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Elwood Cemetery, Tan Yard Cemetery, and Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5313011255. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.