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 Allison Chapel United Methodist Church Posted by:  rilekyle
N 32° 08.815 W 094° 31.704
15S E 355857 N 3557743
Historical marker commemorating what is considered the oldest active church in Panola County
Waymark Code: WMRPDZ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2016
Views: 5
Marker Number: 10812
Marker Text:
The Rev. Littleton Fowler, an early Methodist missionary in East Texas, is believed to have organized this congregation between 1837 and 1839. Land for the first sanctuary, now the site of Old Williams Cemetery (1 mi. W), was donated by Purviance Williams. The congregation was originally known as Bethesda Church, but the name was later changed to honor Samuel G. Allison, who gave land for the present building site in 1882. Traditionally, Allison Chapel United Methodist Church has been considered the oldest active church in Panola County.
(1983)
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