Decker United Methodist Church and Community

First settlers in this area on Decker Creek were Swedish immigrants, who attended church in Austin from 1867 to 1870s. Beginning in 1871, the Rev. C. C. Charnquist of Austin preached in homes. With advent of more settlers, a church was erected and dedicated at Pentecost, 1879. In 1882, a public school was opened. In 1884, the church was enlarged and a parsonage built. In the Pastorate (1901-02) of the Rev. C. O. Freeman, the present sanctuary was erected. The large modern wing was added in 1967. (1973)

Decker United Methodist Church and Community is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3097, -97.6167 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Evangelical Free Church Memorial Garden (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Decker Swedish Evangelical Free Church and Cemetery, Rogers Hill-Burleson Cemetery, and Travis State School.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014416. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.