Details for Ryan Chapel
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5005008720
Data
| Marker Number | 8720 |
| Atlas Number | 5005008720 |
| Marker Title | Ryan Chapel |
| Index Entry | Ryan Chapel |
| Address | 555 FM 2497 |
| City | Diboll vicinity |
| County | Angelina |
| UTM Zone | 15 |
| UTM Easting | 329891 |
| UTM Northing | 3455049 |
| Subject Codes | Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches |
| Marker Year | 1964 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | from Diboll, take US 59 1 mi. to FM 2497; go NW 1.1 mi. to Ryan Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection with FM 304. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 14" x 24" |
| Marker Text | Founded 1866, after new settler, Rev. Isaac Ryan, had Methodist revival in home before occupying it. His brother John was one of 19 charter members. L. H. D. and Sallie Guinn gave 7.5 acres for church and cemetery. First 16 by 20-ft. church had puncheon seats and floor. First pastor, Rev. Henry Wright, was paid in bacon, corn, syrup. (1964) |