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50 years of camp meetings, circuit riders, singings and Sunday Schools at ranches or schoolhouses filled settlers' religious needs. In 1928, when this church was organized, its sanctuary was 1910 courthouse, bought for a dollar. Present edifice--first brick building in Kermit--is on site of that first church, and was built by generous ranchers after oil discovery. Dedicated 1938. First resident pastor was C. Y. Butler. (1966)
Community Church is a historical marker in Kermit, Winkler County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Winkler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8555, -103.0926 near Kermit. The nearest cataloged historic site is Winkler, Colonel C. M. (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Winkler County Courthouse, Kermit Cemetery, and Moorhead Cable Tool Rig.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5495001005. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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