First Methodist Church


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Marker Number: 1744 
Marker Title: First Methodist Church 
Index Entry: First Methodist Church 
Address: 27th and Ave. R. 
City: Snyder 
County: Scurry 
UTM Zone: 14 
UTM Easting: 320327 
UTM Northing: 3621311 
Subject Codes: CH; ME 
Year Marker Erected: 1967 
Designations: na 
Marker Location: Corner of 27th & Avenue R, Snyder 
Marker Size: 18" x 28" 
Repairs Completed:  
Marker Text: Organized July, 1883 at brush arbor revival on Ennis Creek, 10 miles 
N.E. of Snyder. First one-room church built on land donated by T. N. Nunn family 
in 1889. Used until 1910 when congregation could no longer be accommodated. Then 
services were held in courthouse. In 1914, during ministry of Rev. J. W. Hunt, 
red brick church replaced one-room building. Church had dome roof with sloping 
floor. Educational building around 1950. Third sanctuary built in 1961. (1967)