Marker Inscription
Organized in 1859 as the first religious group in Winnsboro, this congregation was disbanded during the Civil War, but was reactivated in 1869 with fifteen members. Early worship services were held in a community church until a Methodist sanctuary was built at the corner of Elm and Church streets in 1880. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1904, which in turn was replaced by a new building in 1963. This congregation has served the community with a variety of programs and has been active in ministering to other area churches. (1991)
About this site
First Methodist Church of Winnsboro is a historical marker in Winnsboro, Wood County, dedicated in 1991. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9590, -95.2923 near Winnsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lankford-Stinson House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Winnsboro, Central Christian Church, and Winnsboro Cemetery, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5499008958. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
