Smith Chapel United Methodist Church

SMITH CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ABOUT 1885, MEMBERS OF THE HOARD COMMUNITY ORGANIZED DAVIS CHAPEL CHURCH AND MET IN THE DEMOCRAT SCHOOLHOUSE AND A NEARBY BRUSH ARBOR. THE CHURCH WAS LATER RENAMED DEMOCRAT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH, AND THEN SMITH CHAPEL. IN 1915, B. B. HART SOLD LAND FOR A NEW CHURCH, WITH 52 MEMBERS PLEDGING TO HELP WITH LABOR AND FINANCES. SAWMILL OWNER W. H. SMITH CONTRIBUTED MUCH OF THE MATERIALS AND MONEY. UNTIL 1950, THE CHURCH WAS PASTORED ONLY BY SUPPLY PASTORS. IN 1957, CROW METHODIST CHURCH MERGED WITH SMITH CHAPEL; SELLING THE PROPERTY AT CROW HELPED FINANCE THE CURRENT SANCTUARY. TODAY, SMITH CHAPEL CONTINUES AS A CENTER OF WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP FOR THE COMMUNITY. 175 YEARS OF TEXAS INDEPENDENCE * 1836-2011

Smith Chapel United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Mineola, Wood County, dedicated in 2011. It is one of 74 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6315, -95.3894 near Mineola. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Hope Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Hope Baptist Church, Greer Family, and Varner, Martin.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016728. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.