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Shepherd Methodist Church

Shepherd, San Jacinto County

Marker Text

Organized in 1882 in town founded by railroad backers and named for landowner-banker B. A. Shepherd. site for church was given by Paul Bremond, rail magnate. Greek revival building (first church erected in Shepherd) was shared in early years with other denominations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Marker Details

Address
Location Description just north of SH 150 on FM 222
Marker # 7671
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Greek Revival (Architectural style); Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 30.501459, -95.001217

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