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Medlan Chapel Primitive Baptist Church

Graham, Young County

Marker Text

Built 1882. Of native sandstone quarried one mile from site with lime rock burned for mortar. Pews hauled by ox wagon from Sherman. One of earliest houses of worship in Young County. Church and land donated by A.B. (Uncle Archie) and Aunt Betty Medlan, 1888. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Marker Details

Address 2263 Medlan Chapel Rd.
Location Description Medlan Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. From Graham, SH 67 SW about 3 mi. then Medlan Chapel Rd. W about 4 mi., S side of road.
Marker # 3317
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type RTHL medallion and plate
Code churches; Baptist denomination; design and construction; pioneers
Latitude, Longitude 33.075307, -98.683693

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