Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

After emancipation in 1865, African American families settled on the west-side of Brenham and established Watersville. In 1877, Reverend J.R. Smith conducted services under a brush arbor and the congregation became known as Mt. Zion Colored Episcopal Methodist Church. In March 1878, land was purchased on this site and the church constructed. During the 1920s, the church became known as Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1926, because of high damaging winds the church was rebuilt minus the basement. A new fellowship hall was dedicated on June 3, 1984. The church stands on what is known as Heritage Corner and, in 1990, entered into the National Register of Historic Places.

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 155 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 355 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.1622, -96.4070 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hogan Funeral Home (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Blinn College, Wittbecker-Weiss House, and Brenham Presbyterian Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017367. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.