Law's Chapel Methodist Church
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techiegrl64
N 33° 06.000 W 094° 13.772
15S E 385268 N 3663045
First Protestant church in the area, founded in 1853 by Georgia pioneers George and Martha Law.
Waymark Code: WM59W5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2008
Views: 13
Located on west side of FM 2328, a short distance north of US 59 and about 6 miles southwest of Atlanta, Texas.
Marker Number: 9824
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
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