Marker Inscription
Organized between 1870 and 1875 as the Indian Creek Church, this congregation moved to Bartlett about 1885. Services were held in a store, schoolhouse, and Baptist church before construction of a Methodist church in 1890. Built in 1896, the present sanctuary was enlarged in 1912 and dedicated on June 19, 1921, after a donation by Mrs. S. T. Morrison helped pay the debt. Dedication speaker was the Rev. H. A. Boaz, an early pastor here who later became a bishop and president of Southern Methodist University. The fellowship grew from 13 members to a peak of 310 in the late 1950s.
About this site
First United Methodist Church of Bartlett is a historical marker in Bartlett, Williamson County. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7975, -97.4355 near Bartlett. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of Bartlett (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mount Arie (Mount Ararat) Missionary Baptist Church, Site of Bartlett Colored School, and First National Bank of Bartlett.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009087. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
