| Marker Number |
14856 |
| Atlas Number |
5507014856 |
| Marker Title |
Onalaska First United Methodist Church |
| Index Entry |
Onalaska First United Methodist Church |
| Address |
700 Highway 356 South |
| City |
Onalaska |
| County |
Polk |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
297474 |
| UTM Northing |
3409724 |
| Subject Codes |
Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches |
| Marker Year |
2008 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
700 Highway 356 South, intersection of FM 365 & Austin Ave. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
This church was established in 1908 on land deeded by William Carlisle, the owner of the Carlisle-Pennel Lumber Company which organized the community of Onalaska. L.O. Jackson, superintendent of the lumber company, oversaw the church building and aided in the growth of both Methodist and Baptist congregations in Onalaska. The community and congregation thrived until the area's lumber industry declined following World War I. Nearby Lake Livingston was built in 1968 and by the 1970s, the church once again experienced substantial growth. Today, Onalaska First United Methodist Church continues to serve the community as a spiritual leaders. (2008) |
