Details for Salado Methodist Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5027004494
Data
Marker Number | 4494 |
Atlas Number | 5027004494 |
Marker Title | Salado Methodist Church |
Index Entry | Salado Methodist Church |
Address | 650 Royal St. |
City | Salado |
County | Bell |
UTM Zone | 14 |
UTM Easting | 640555 |
UTM Northing | 3424041 |
Subject Codes | churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination |
Marker Year | 1969 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | relocated from corner of Stage Coach & Church Streets in 2005 |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Building erected 1890 for a congregation organized 1854 at site on Salado Creek. Circuit riders serving congregation included the Rev. J.E. Ferguson, father of a Texas governor. Building committee for this church: J.L. Bailey, W.H. Cawthon, J.M. Porter. Charlie Bailey and Wallie Harkey drove wagons to haul the lumber from Austin, about 50 miles to the south. Original members' families still worship here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1969 |