Merit Methodist Church
Organized in April 1871. First pastor was the Rev. W. P. Reed; first member, Margaret Owens. Services were held at Merit School. In 1888 land was bought and a frame church built. Wrecked by a 1905 storm and then rebuilt, church still serves descendants of original members.
33.2098° N, 96.2896° W
Where to Find It
take US 380 about 7 mi. west of FM 36; go north about 4 mi. to FM 2194; go west 1 mile to Church St.; go north to church
Nearby Markers
- 0.9 mi NE Merit Cemetery Merit
- 3.9 mi NW Bethlehem Baptist Church Farmersville
- 5 mi SW Honaker-Holsonbake House Farmersville
- 5.1 mi SW Farmersville I.O.O.F. Cemetery Farmersville
- 5.1 mi SW First Methodist Church of Farmersville Farmersville
- 5.1 mi SW Bain-Honaker House Farmersville