| Marker Number |
17926 |
| Atlas Number |
5507017926 |
| Marker Title |
Holly Springs United Methodist Church |
| Index Entry |
Holly Springs United Methodist Church |
| Address |
North on FM 1653 about 2 miles |
| City |
Martins Mill |
| County |
Van Zandt |
| UTM Zone |
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| UTM Easting |
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| UTM Northing |
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| Subject Codes |
Religion, Methodist Denomination |
| Marker Year |
2014 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Martins Mill go North on FM 1653 approximately 2 miles. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" with post |
| Marker Text |
HOLLY SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CANTON IN VAN ZANDT COUNTY, THE HOLLY SPRINGS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HAS SERVED THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 160 YEARS. THE CHURCH WAS ORGANIZED IN 1852 AND IS NAMED FOR THE NATIVE HOLLY TREES AND FRESH WATER SPRINGS NEAR THE ORIGINAL SITE OF THE CHURCH, TWO MILES WEST OF THE CURRENT LOCATION. THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE WAS A SMALL BOARD BUILDING USED FOR BOTH CHURCH AND SCHOOL WHERE MEMBERS RELIED ON COMMUNITY LIVING AND FARMING. IT IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CHURCHES OF ANY DENOMINATION IN THE AREA. IN 1859, MEMBERS DECIDED TO MOVE TO THE PRESENT LOCATION, WHERE IT CONTINUES TO BE AN INFLUENTIAL SPIRITUAL BEACON IN THE COMMUNITY. (2014) |
