Founding of the First Methodist Church
On this site, in the log house of John D. Pitts (1797-1861), circuit rider A. B. F. Kerr (1823-81), on Aug. 5, 1847, organized the first church in Hays County. The congregation met here two years; later built a church on west side of the same block.
29.8835° N, 97.9417° W
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NW First United Methodist Church San Marcos
- 0.1 mi SE The Courthouses of Hays County San Marcos
- 0.1 mi E Harper's Hall, Site of San Marcos
- 0.2 mi NE Beverly Hutchison House San Marcos
- 0.2 mi E First National Bank of San Marcos San Marcos
- 0.2 mi W John Matthew Cape House San Marcos