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traces its history to 1875, and is believed to be the oldest African American congregation in San Marcos. the first church building was erected on this site in 1879, and later was replaced by a succession of structures. The church operated a Freedmen's school for former slaves and their children in the 1870s, and has continued to support numerous community and charitable endeavors through the years. It remains an important part of the history of San Marcos and Hays County.
Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1992. 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 29.8792, -97.9423 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eddie Durham (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cephas, Ulysses, Calaboose, and Hays County Jail.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010335. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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