Kelsey Mormon Colony

Received church endorsement after Mormon brothers John and Jim Edgar bought a large tract of timber land here in 1898. By end of 1901, Sunday School and church were organized. In Nov. 1902, townsite was laid out by church officials. Post office was located in J. S. Ault store. One-room building served as school and church until 1909, when first church was built (1/10 mi. W). Kelsey Branch was sponsor of Latter Day Saints churches in Enoch, Dallas, Gilmer, Tyler, Longview, Pittsburg, Texarkana, Hooks and Marshall; joined with Enoch, Gilmer churches, in 1958.

Kelsey Mormon Colony is a historical marker in Kelsey, Upshur County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Upshur County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7312, -95.0460 near Kelsey. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kelsey Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sanders Family Cemetery, Alex Earp, and Hopewell Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459011322. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.