Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cochran Chapel Methodist Church
Photographed by Gary Estep, February 28, 2026
1. Cochran Chapel Methodist Church Marker
On first Dallas County site deeded (1856) for a Methodist Church. Donor was a widow, Nancy Jane Cochran. First edifice (30' x 40') was built by church men, of lumber hauled by wagons from Jefferson (150 mi. E.) and dedicated in 1858. The Sunday School dates from 1879. Later buildings were erected in 1885, 1924 and (annex) 1955.
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6652.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list.
Location. 32° 51.729′ N, 96° 50.176′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is on Midway Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is south of the church at the cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9027 Midway Road, Dallas TX 75220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cochran Chapel Cemetery (here, next to this marker); W. P. Cochran Homeplace (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Garvin Memorial Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Love Field Airman Memorial (approx. one mile away); Love Field: World War I and the Early Years (approx. one mile away); Love Field: Into the Jet Age (approx. one mile away); Love Field: A New Era (approx. one mile away); Love Field: The 21st Century (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 2, 2020
2. Cochran Chapel Methodist Church Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 2, 2020
3. Cochran Chapel Methodist Church Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, May 2, 2020
4. Cochran Chapel Methodist Church Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 3, 2023
5. Cochran Chapel Methodist Church
Photographed by Gary Estep, February 28, 2026
6. Cochran Chapel Methodist Church Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 28, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 3, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 5. submitted on June 4, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 6. submitted on February 28, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
