Bettie Methodist Church

This congregation was organized and a sanctuary built at this site in 1892 principally through the efforts of brothers Jeff and Hillard Parish. According to local tradition, the sanctuary (one of the first buildings in Bettie) probably replaced the abandoned or disbanded Parish Chapel Methodist Church which was located about two miles west of here. In addition to religious services, the community's first school and popular singing and music lessons were held in the sanctuary for several decades after its completion. This congregation continues to serve the community.

Bettie Methodist Church is a historical marker in Bettie, Upshur County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Upshur County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 108 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.8090, -94.9614 near Bettie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church (historical marker), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lone Mountain Cemetery, Concord Cemetery, and Gilmer.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5459011300. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.