Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church

Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church (HM1PTX)

Location: Tyler, TX 75704 Smith County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 21.533', W 95° 23.433'

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This church was organized as early as 1854 when a deed for 2.5 acres was issued to the board of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. According to oral history, the congregation first met in a log cabin on the property. The structure served as both church and school. Originally called the Black Fork Church, the congregation was known as Pleasant Retreat Society in 1861 and was renamed Pleasant Retreat church by 1875. African Americans were included among the church membership from its early days.

In June 1877, the church acquired land on which the Pleasant Retreat Cemetery was later established. In July, William T. McClure, recognized as an early leader of the congregation, deeded 5.9 acres of land on which the church held popular camp meetings each August.

In 1897 a white frame church building was erected near the camp meeting tabernacle. The building served until 1928 when fire damage prompted the membership to build a new brick building on Dixie Drive on land donated by member Walter E. Beaird. In 1938 a full-time preacher was appointed. The congregation continued to grow, its facilities expanding as necessary.

Renamed the Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church in 1968, the church in the heart of the rose fields of Tyler continues a long tradition of worship and community service.
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HM NumberHM1PTX
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Marker Number12195
Year Placed1998
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Monday, December 7th, 2015 at 9:01am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 275055 N 3582728
Decimal Degrees32.35888333, -95.39055000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 21.533', W 95° 23.433'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 21' 31.98" N, 95° 23' 25.98" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 417 County Rd 1143, Tyler TX 75704, US
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