Historical Marker
Methodist Episcopal Church of Douglassville
Historical marker location:
Douglassville, Texas
( on SH 8 in Douglassville, about 3 blocks N of junction SH 8/SH 77)
Marker installed: 1973
Area Methodists established a church on this site in 1856, shortly after the founding of Douglassville. It replaced arbors and campgrounds as the center of worship, and was first served by circuit riders. Land was bought from Williamson Petty by board of trustees, which included R. P. Rutland, A. H. Chappell, S. L. Easley, J. E. Morris, W. L. and B. G. Heath, R. A. Brooks, T. J. Wilson, and J. H. Snipes. The trustees purchased land for the parsonage in 1870.
The present building, erected in 1908, was remodeled and enlarged in 1947.