Near Chappell Hill in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cedar Creek Community
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 15, 2026
1. Cedar Creek Community Marker
Located halfway between San Felipe de Austin and the town of Washington, Cedar Creek existed from the mid-1830s to the early 1850s. Cedar Creek was inhabited by Methodists and became the center for the Texas Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1849, Chappell Hill was founded by the Cedar Creek community. Chappell Hill M.E. Church became the hub of Methodism in Central Texas. The community folded into the town of Chappell Hill two miles south of the Cedar Creek camp meeting site. The land reverted to farmland by the end of the Civil War. Today, the site is on private property north of the Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery. Rocks laid around the community spring are still visible.
Marker is property of the State of Texas.
Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17831.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 30° 9.213′ N, 96° 15.648′ W. Marker is near Chappell Hill, Texas, in Washington County. It is on Old
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Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Major William Edward Howth (within shouting distance of this marker); William Jones E. Heard (within shouting distance of this marker); Permelia Haynie Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jacob Haller House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Julius Yanch Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Farmers State Bank and Reinstein Store (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Rock Store (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2018
2. Cedar Creek Community Marker
Also see . . . Cedar Creek Community History. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on September 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, September 9, 2018
3. Cedar Creek Community Marker
The marker is the first marker on the left of the the gate. The marker is located at the entrance to the Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 15, 2026
4. Cedar Creek Community Marker
Marker is on the left; Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery marker (8322) is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
