​Utopia Methodist Church

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Marker No: 5621

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 29.618156, -99.528999

Location: Corner of Oak and High Streets, Uvalde

Marker Text: ​ Established in 1866 as part of the Uvalde-Kerrville Mission; later in the Uvalde Circuit.
    Pecan grove behind present church was site of many pioneer camp meetings under brush arbors. The first was held in 1868 by the Rev. A. J. Potter, noted Civil War chaplain and circuit rider. 
     This Gothic sanctuary, built in early 1890s with members doing much of the work, is on a site given by the Rev. Irving Jones and R. H. Kincheloe. (1967)