Fairview Methodist Church

Organized before 1876, holding services in schoolhouse until building site was given by W. F. and Jennie Mitchell and J. F. and Martha Prewitt. A small red rock meeting house was built, serving until wrecked by tropical storm in 1886. In 1891, during pastorate of the Rev. A. J. King, the members built a frame structure, which in turn was wrecked by a storm in 1942. Out of the ruins, third building was constructed in 1943. Fairview congregation merged with Floresville church in 1955. Memorial services are held each year at Fairview Cemetery. (1972)

Fairview Methodist Church is a historical marker in Fairview, Wilson County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Wilson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 100 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.0899, -98.3243 near Fairview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fairview Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fairview, Burrow Grave(s), and Pearce-Maxwell Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5493001555. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.