| Marker Number |
1528 |
| Atlas Number |
5267001528 |
| Marker Title |
First Church in Community Copperas Methodist Church |
| Index Entry |
Copperas Methodist Church, First Church in Community |
| Address |
|
| City |
Junction |
| County |
Kimble |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
405948 |
| UTM Northing |
3374556 |
| Subject Codes |
Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; eccesiastical buildings; churches |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
from Junction go west on IH-10 11.5 miles - take exit FM 1674, go east 1.1 miles to marker and church |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
| Marker Text |
Organized in 1881 by circuit rider, Andrew Jackson Potter, who helped firmly establish the Methodist church in West Texas. Before construction of church on this site in 1917, services were held in schoolhouse or under brush arbor 3/4 mi. SW on west bank, Copperas Creek. Building site was donated by J. A. Cowsert. Lumber was hauled here by wagon from Menard. Labor was donated by members and other local residents. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968 |
