Marker Inscription
This church dates to 1873 when many members of the nearby Jamestown church became pioneer members of this congregation. A small frame building was built that year on this site with lumber hauled by wagon. A new sanctuary was built here in 1932, and a two-story education building was added in 1937. As membership grew a new church was completed here in 1969, using the stained glass windows from the previous structure. The church sponsors traditional programs for the congregation, and continues to serve the community as it has for more than 120 years.
About this site
First Methodist Church of Overton is a historical marker in Overton, Rusk County. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2755, -94.9761 near Overton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Overton City (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rocky Mountain Church, New London School Explosion, and London Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5401010995. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
