Historical Marker
Woods Methodist Church
Historical marker location:
Woods, Texas
( 12 mi. S of Carthage on US 59 to CR 425, E .25 mi. to church in Woods Community)
Marker installed: 1970
Organized as Methodist Church Concord; had a house of worship before 1858. Present site was deeded to church Nov. 28, 1876, by E. S. Hull. This building was erected by men of community in winter of 1876-1877. About 1900 name was changed, to conform to local post office (named for first postmaster, Theodorick B. Wood, appointed Jan. 16, 1854).
This church is one of oldest buildings in Panola County still in use.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970.