Marker Inscription
The charter members of this church, organized in 1857 by the Rev. J. W. Harvey Hamill, included Major and Mrs. w. H. Pitts and others in the Pitts family, for whom this town was named. The congregation worshipped first in a log structure, then shared a 2-story frame building with the Masonic Lodge. A larger frame sanctuary was erected in 1888-89. It was replaced by this brick prairie style church, constructed (1904-05) during the pastorate of the Rev. E. L. Shettles. In 1953 the educational wing was added. In 1957, the fellowship's centennial year, membership was 546. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
About this site
First Methodist Church of Pittsburg is a historical marker in Pittsburg, Camp County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Camp County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.9964, -94.9667 near Pittsburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Sheppard, John L., Home, W.L. Garrett Building, and Site of First Carnegie Library in Texas.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5063009796. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
