| Marker Number |
8958 |
| Atlas Number |
5499008958 |
| Marker Title |
First Methodist Church of Winnsboro |
| Index Entry |
First Methodist Church of Winnsboro |
| Address |
301 Church Street |
| City |
Winnsboro |
| County |
Wood |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
285813 |
| UTM Northing |
3648990 |
| Subject Codes |
churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination |
| Marker Year |
1991 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
301 Church Street, Winnsboro |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
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) |
