Historical Marker
Shepherd Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
Shepherd, Texas
( just north of SH 150 on FM 222)
Marker installed: 1970
Organized in 1882 in town founded by railroad backers and named for landowner-banker B. A. Shepherd. site for church was given by Paul Bremond, rail magnate. Greek revival building (first church erected in Shepherd) was shared in early years with other denominations.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970.