Marker Number |
9824 |
Atlas Number |
5067009824 |
Marker Title |
Law's Chapel Methodist Church |
Index Entry |
Law's Chapel Methodist Church |
Address |
|
City |
Atlanta |
County |
Cass |
UTM Zone |
15 |
UTM Easting |
385288 |
UTM Northing |
3663029 |
Subject Codes |
Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches |
Marker Year |
1968 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
on FM 2329 about .5 mi. off US 59 about 6 mi. SW of Atlanta |
Private Property |
No |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text |
First Protestant church in area. Founded in 1853 by George Law and wife Martha, pioneers from Georgia. Members first worshipped under a brush arbor, then in a log structure. In 1859 joined Methodist Conference, began present building 1869. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968 |