Merit Methodist Church

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Marker Text: ​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. (1971)

Marker No: 7817

14 x 24 Aluminum Subject Marker

Geographic:  ​33° 12.589′ N, 96° 17.381′ W

Location: ​Church Street west of Highway 2194, Merit