This congregation was organized in November 1858 by Brother Benton Sweeney and nineteen charter members. Served by traveling ministers for many years, the members worshiped in a number of buildings erected at various sites in town. Known as the Christian Church until the early 1900s, the congregation moved to this site in 1931. A new sanctuary was built here in 1988. Throughout its history the congregation has counted among its membership many prominent Madisonville citizens and community leaders. Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995.
Madisonville Church of Christ
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Madisonville Church of Christ is a historical marker in Madisonville, Madison County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Madison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9533, -95.9148 near Madisonville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shapira Hotel (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Shapira Hotel, Kimbro, Truman, and Madison County Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5313011259. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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