White's Chapel United Methodist Church

Founded by settlers who came by wagon train from Dade County, Ga., 1871. Early services were in home of S. B. Austin, the leader. Austin gave land for a cemetery and church. A log meetinghouse was built and in use in Feb. 1872. This was the first Methodist church in this vicinity. Circuit rider preachers drew crowds here from as far away as 20 miles. At first called "Oak Hill," for home church in Georgia, this was soon renamed for a permanent pastor, the Rev. Mr. White. The community school was held in successive church buildings until 1916. Many settlers rest in nearby cemetery.

White's Chapel United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Southlake, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.9385, -97.1501 near Southlake. The nearest cataloged historic site is White's Chapel Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Whites Chapel, Carroll School, and Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005785. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.