Marker Inscription
This church was established by nine resident members of the Old School Southern Presbyterian Church as a mission in the new town of Longview in 1872. The first church building was erected on land donated by the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1874. The Rev. James H. Wiggins was installed as the first full-time pastor. The congregation helped establish two mission churches in the area by 1894. A new church building was constructed in 1900 and a third at this site in 1940. The congregation continues to sponsor outreach and missionary programs in Longview and in other parts of the world.
About this site
First Presbyterian Church of Longview is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4967, -94.7398 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is General John Gregg (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Methvin, Sr., O. H., Founder of Longview, The Courthouses of Gregg County, and Gregg County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183009955. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
