Details for Methodist Church
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5477008370
Data
| Marker Number | 8370 |
| Atlas Number | 5477008370 |
| Marker Title | Methodist Church |
| Index Entry | Methodist Church |
| Address | |
| City | Chappell Hill |
| County | Washington |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 764614 |
| UTM Northing | 3337565 |
| Subject Codes | churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination |
| Marker Year | 1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
| Marker Location | On Church St. by Public School, Chappell Hill. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text | Organized prior to 1847. First pastor, Robert Alexander, had been a missionary in Texas since 1837. Original church built in 1853; was destroyed in great storm of 1900; rebuilt in 1901, constructed of pine. Memorial inscription placed in window in honor of Dr. Alexander, a member of the Texas Conference for 45 years. Texas Methodist Conference sessions were held in Chappell Hill six times: 1847, 1854, 1860, 1865, 1870 and 1878. |