Dresden United Methodist Church

The Rev. James E. Ferguson (1824-76), father of Texas Governor James Ferguson, was appointed in 1847 to Richland (later Dresden), the first Methodist circuit in Navarro County. Ethan Melton (1793-1873), the founder of Dresden -- which was "Richland" in his day -- gave land for a school, cemetery, and the church. A log cabin meetinghouse stood here in 1847. A storm razed that structure; fire, another. The present building stands near the original land. This church helped Blooming Grove Mission become a full-fledged church and has also aided other congregations.

Dresden United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Blooming Grove, Navarro County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.0270, -96.6878 near Blooming Grove. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dresden (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dresden Cemetery, Melton Cemetery, and Raleigh Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167011617. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.