Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to Anderson County

Anderson Campground

Frankston, Anderson County

Marker Text

Located on a spring near Brushy Creek community, this area was first settled in the 1850s. In 1873 it was set aside for use as a religious campground by members of the local Methodist congregation. The land was purchased from E. S. Jamison of Galveston County for sixty dollars in gold. The tabernacle was built the following year of pine beams, sweet gum piers, and wooden pegs.

Marker Details

Address FM 837
Location Description FM 837, just west of FM 315, east of Brushy Creek United Methodist Church
Marker # 8730
Dedicated 1981
Size, Type 27" x 42"
Code parks; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination
Latitude, Longitude 31.95686, -95.62092

Map