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Flatonia Methodist Church

Flatonia, Fayette County

Marker Text

Founded about 1855 as Lane's Chapel by Alabaman settlers, including Texas Declaration of Independence signer William Menefee. Group met in log cabin (about 6 miles NE), then erected church school building (1859) at Pine Springs. Flatonia was founded in 1873. Services at Pine Springs lapsed when church burned 1874; members began to move to town. Worship was held in homes until this church was built in 1879.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description N.E. Main St. & N. Middle St., Flatonia.
Marker # 1909
Dedicated 1971
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code eccesiastical buildings; churches; Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination
Latitude, Longitude 29.687897, -97.104191

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