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Union Methodist Church

Westbrook, Mitchell County

Marker Text

Organized March, 1891, by Rev. J.W. Montgomery. First church built by J.M. Dorn and neighbors. All faiths worshipped here. Was also used as schoolhouse and community meeting place. Present church built 1905, and renamed Dorn Chapel. Planks over nail kegs were early pews. (1967)

Marker Details

Address FM 2836
Location Description 4 mi. SE of Westbrook, NW corner of FM 2836 and CR 258.
Marker # 5596
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 14" x 24"
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 32.329065, -100.947277

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