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Organized in 1882 in town founded by railroad backers and named for landowner-banker B. A. Shepherd. site for church was given by Paul Bremond, rail magnate. Greek revival building (first church erected in Shepherd) was shared in early years with other denominations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970
Shepherd Methodist Church is a historical marker in Shepherd, San Jacinto County, dedicated in 1970. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in San Jacinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5031, -95.0012 near Shepherd. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shepherd Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Cedar Grove Cemetery, Memorial Cemetery, and New Cedar Grove.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5407007671. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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