Allison Chapel United Methodist Church

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.

Allison Chapel United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Carthage, Panola County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.1487, -94.5270 near Carthage. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jerusalem Baptist Church (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Conley, Williams Cemetery, and Waldrop Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010812. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.