Historical MarkerHandley United Methodist Church
Fort Worth · Tarrant County · Dedicated 1985 · THC Atlas #5439002357
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Marker Inscription
This congregation was organized in 1877, shortly after the railroad town of Handley was established. The Rev. J.J. Cannafax, who was the first minister, also served as the town's first school teacher. Services were held in the one room schoolhouse until a Union Church was built in 1882. The Methodist congregation shared the building with Baptists, Presbyterians, and other denominations until 1907. The bell at this site is from the Old Union Church. Although Handley now is a part of Fort Worth, the Handley United Methodist Church maintains a rich heritage and tradition of service. (1985)
About this site
Handley United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7361, -97.2173 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Handley Church of Christ (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Worth-Dallas Interurban, Handley Power Plant & Lake Erie, and Handley Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002357. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
