Center Hill Church

Did you ever hear of a town that faded away, leaving behind only a church and a cemetery? That’s the story of Center Hill Church here in Houston County, Texas. Center Hill, sometimes called Corinth, was once a bustling little community. In the mid-1930s, Center Hill had a school, a church, a cemetery, and several homes scattered throughout the area. Children attended the Old Corinth School, established in 1857. Families gathered at Center Hill Church for services. Life revolved around these central points. But over time, things changed. The school consolidated with the Kennard Independent School District. Homes disappeared. The town dwindled. By the mid-1960s, only Center Hill Church and the cemetery remained as silent witnesses to the past. Even now, as of the year 2000, a small population of 105 souls still identifies with Center Hill. Imagine them, scattered across the landscape, connected by the memory of this place and the enduring presence of Center Hill Church. Today, as you stand before Center Hill Church, you’re not just looking at a building. You’re standing on the last vestige of a vanished town, a place where the echoes of the past whisper on the wind.