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Salado Methodist Church

Salado, Bell County

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

Marker Details

Address 650 Royal St.
Location Description relocated from corner of Stage Coach & Church Streets in 2005
Marker # 4494
Dedicated 1969
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination
Latitude, Longitude 30.941448, -97.528672

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