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Organized in April 1871. First pastor was the Rev. W. P. Reed; first member, Margaret Owens. Services were held at Merit School. In 1888 land was bought and a frame church built. Wrecked by a 1905 storm and then rebuilt, church still serves descendants of original members.
Merit Methodist Church is a historical marker in Greenville, Hunt County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2120, -96.2902 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Merit Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lane Cemetery, Kingston Baptist Church, and Harrell Campground.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007817. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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