First United Methodist Church of Port Lavaca

The First Methodist Church of Port Lavaca was organized in 1841 by the Rev. Joseph P. Sneed of the Victoria circuit. By 1844 the Lavaca congregation had joined the newly formed Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Though hurricanes plagued the area, the congregation persevered. The 1862 building was destroyed in 1875; its 1898 replacement, which harbored the bell of the ravaged Indianola Methodist Church, was lost in the storm of 1945. A complex of facilities was completed in 1958, with a new sanctuary added in 1975. The First United Methodist Church of Port Lavaca continues a tradition of service to the community. (1998)

First United Methodist Church of Port Lavaca is a historical marker in Port Lavaca, Calhoun County, dedicated in 1998. It is one of 36 historical markers documented in Calhoun County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.6192, -96.6331 near Port Lavaca. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad, Ranger Cemetery, and Calhoun County.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5057001246. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.