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Law's Chapel Methodist Church

Atlanta, Cass County

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

Marker Details

Address
Location Description on FM 2329 about .5 mi. off US 59 about 6 mi. SW of Atlanta
Marker # 9824
Dedicated 1968
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code Methodist (Methodist Episcopal and United Methodist) denomination; churches
Latitude, Longitude 33.099854, -94.22932

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