Marker Inscription
The oldest church in the Joy community, this congregation was chartered as a Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in April 1881, when the settlements was known as Fannin Town. The site of the organizational meeting, now part of Joy Cemetery, was under an oak tree west of a log schoolhouse where early services were held. The first sanctuary was built here in 1891. From early camp meetings to the present programs of community involvement, Joy United Methodist Church has been a vital force in the surrounding rural area for over a century. (1983)
About this site
Joy United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Clay County, Texas, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Clay County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 15 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5755, -98.2160. The nearest cataloged historic site is Buffalo Springs (historical marker), about 4.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Buffalo Springs, C.S.A., Bluegrove Cemetery, and Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5077002870. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
