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First Methodist Church of Wellington

, Collingsworth County

Marker Text

Organized in 1890 by the Rev. J.H. Linderman and a small group of charter members, this congregation was the only Methodist church in the county by 1984. The first worship services were held in a small wooden building which also served as the first county courthouse. The members met in a local schoolhouse from about 1891 until 1899, when their first sanctuary was completed at this site. That building was replaced in 1913 by a larger structure, and additional facilities were built over the years to accommodate the growing congregation. (1990)

Marker Details

Address 901 Bowie St.
Location Description 901 Bowie Street-Wellington
Marker # 1775
Dedicated 1990
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 34.855202, -100.216065

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