Marker Inscription
Prior to the Civil War, circuit riding ministers began serving Methodist settlers in this area. By the 1880s a formal congregation was organized, and in 1881 land was acquired from Mark H. Bird on which to build a church and establish a graveyard (now known as Bird Cemetery). A sanctuary built that year was destroyed by winds several years later. The church moved to this site in 1902 and has continued to serve the community. Recent building programs have resulted in the construction of an educational building, a parsonage, and a new sanctuary. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
Eureka Methodist Church is a historical marker in Eureka, Navarro County, dedicated in 1988. 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 32.0159, -96.2956 near Eureka. The nearest cataloged historic site is Montgomery, Whitney (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Eureka Cemetery, Jones-Gunn Cemetery, and Haynie-Dunn Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349007191. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
