Marker Inscription
Organized in 1867 as the Thomas Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, South, this congregation is the oldest in Willis and pre-dates the founding of the community. Worship services were held in log and frame buildings and brush arbors before this building was completed in 1899 during the pastorate of the Rev. Edward Lee. Elements of the Gothic Revival style, a style commonly used in church buildings, include the large Gothic window on the front façade, smaller Gothic windows above the entrance, and the square bell tower. It has been a center of community and spiritual life for more than 100 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001
About this site
Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Willis, Montgomery County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Montgomery County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 165 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4247, -95.4857 near Willis. The nearest cataloged historic site is Powell, William P. (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Willis Methodist Church, Willis Male and Female College, and Willis Cigar Factory.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5339012608. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
