Historical MarkerCrownover Chapel
Marble Falls · Burnet County · Dedicated 1972 · THC Atlas #5053009709
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Marker Inscription
Backbone Valley's first public building, started 1859 on 7-acre tract donated that year by heirs of settler Jefferson Barton. Finished 1870, chapel was named for the Rev. Arter Crownover (1810-76), whose preaching of Methodist faith opened its use. Building soon also housed a school. The nearby cemetery was in use by 1872. A school room was added but later removed. Chapel now bears original appearance, and is used as church and community center. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
About this site
Crownover Chapel is a historical marker in Marble Falls, Burnet County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 61 historical markers documented in Burnet County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 125 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6433, -98.2854 near Marble Falls. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fairland (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Barton, Konvicka, and Slaughter Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5053009709. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
