Historical MarkerAbbott United Methodist Church
Abbott · Hill County · Dedicated 1984 · THC Atlas #5217000069
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Marker Inscription
The first Methodist worship service in Abbott was held in 1883 by the Rev. G. W. Swofford. A congregation soon was organized and became a regular stop on the Hillsboro circuit, with the Rev. J. P. Mussett as first pastor. By 1886 the congregation had more than 600 members. The first Methodist sanctuary, built in 1884, served until the current church building was completed in 1899. Although both the population of Abbott and membership in the church have declined since the 1940s, Abbott United Methodist Church retains important historic ties to the town's early heritage. (1984)
About this site
Abbott United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Abbott, Hill County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.8852, -97.0714 near Abbott. The nearest cataloged historic site is Abbott Baptist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Abbott, Abbott Schools, and Czech Settlers in Hill County.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217000069. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
