| Marker Number |
621 |
| Atlas Number |
5251000621 |
| Marker Title |
Cahill Methodist Church |
| Index Entry |
Cahill Methodist Church |
| Address |
|
| City |
Alvarado |
| County |
Johnson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
666663 |
| UTM Northing |
3594223 |
| Subject Codes |
Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
1989 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Alvarado, take I-35W north 6 miles, then take FM 917 east 2 miles to intersection with CR 604 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Nancy and Aquilla Cahill came to Texas in 1859 and settled in this area. The community which grew up around their farm was known as Cahill. In 1893 land for a Methodist church and cemetery was deeded by Sarah E. Snodgrass in memory of her father, Aquilla Cahill. A sanctuary and tabernacle were built by church members and the congregation was served by circuit riding ministers. Cahill Methodist Church has been a focal point of the community throughout its existence, serving people from a large rural area. |
