Marker Inscription
Organized June 13, 1892, as the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, by The Rev. W. W. Werner, with seven charter members. In 1906 original church body joined the Abilene Presbytery, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Congregation moved from its first location (Ave. Q and 26th) in 1924. Used basement at Avenue R and 28th Street for worship until sanctuary was completed in 1929. Leaded stained glass memorial windows honor small, dedicated congregation who built this church. Bell, forged in 1902 and still used regularly, came from white frame church of 1904. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1969
About this site
First Presbyterian Church is a historical marker in Snyder, Scurry County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Scurry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7144, -100.9171 near Snyder. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Snyder, Scurry County Jail of 1912, and Scarborough, Alonzo Orrin; Site of Sanitarium of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5415001820. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
