Marker Inscription
This congregation was organized by the Rev. Preston W. Hobbs in 1842, one year before Rusk County was created, as part of the Shawnee mission. That appointment was renamed Henderson in 1843, when the Rev. Orin Hatch was appointed pastor. Other ministers have included prominent circuit rider William Craig, and J. W. Fields, who helped establish a Methodist school, the Fowler Institute, in 1850. Throughout its history which dates back to the days of the Republic of Texas, First United Methodist Church of Henderson has provided community service and leadership.
About this site
First United Methodist Church of Henderson is a historical marker in Henderson, Rusk County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 72 historical markers documented in Rusk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1562, -94.7987 near Henderson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rusk, Thomas J. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Merritt Building, Masonic Lodge Building, and Henderson.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5401010996. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
