Martin Church of Goforth

This church was started in 1874 to serve the pioneer settlers of the cotton-producing area around the Goforth community. Worship services were conducted for members representing various denominations. Land at this site was deeded to the church in 1901 by Joseph Martin (1828-1905), his wife Susan (1842-1907), and T. J. (1839-1905) and Matilda Warwick (1837-1904). For years the facility was used for a community Christmas Eve celebration. Weekly services were discontinued in 1945 after the population of Goforth declined, but an annual homecoming is held here each June.

Martin Church of Goforth is a historical marker in Buda, Hays County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.0326, -97.7788 near Buda. The nearest cataloged historic site is Goforth (historical marker), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Coronado, Bunton Branch Bridge, and McElroy-Severn House (Stagecoach House and Onion Creek Post Office).

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010301. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.