Mims Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery

This church was organized by pioneer area settlers before the Civil War. The first building here was a log structure known as the Rock Church because of a large nearby rock where early meetings were held. The church was later named Mims Chapel Methodist Church in honor of brothers John W. Mims (1829-1907) and Henry Mims (1839-1915), who were instrumental in securing this site for the congregation. Graves in the cemetery date from the 1870s and include prominent early community leaders. A schoolhouse here was in use until about 1906. (1983)

Mims Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8338, -94.6178 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is unknown (Warlock) (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Nash Iron Works, Cedar Grove, and Pyland Cemetery #2.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008072. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.