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Founded on this site, 1844. Rev. Jas. Baldridge, first pastor. Log church was replaced 1860 by most imposing brick one west of Mississippi River. Its bell, minted of 1500 Mexican silver dollars, now is in this building erected 1884. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
First Methodist Church is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7569, -94.3482 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sedberry House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Clark, William, Presbyterian Church, and Rowell Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008039. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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