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 |
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