Southlake in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

White's Chapel

United Methodist Church

Photographed by J Frye

1. White's Chapel Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5785.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 32° 56.307′ N, 97° 9.006′ W. Marker is in Southlake, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on South White Chapel Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 185 S White

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Chapel Boulevard, Southlake TX 76092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: White's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carroll School (approx. 1.4 miles away); Absalom H. Chivers Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hood Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Alholm/Tirk Pond (approx. 2 miles away); Jellico (approx. 2.1 miles away); State Troopers H.D. Murphy and Edward Wheeler (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Peters Colony in Tarrant County (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southlake.

White's Chapel and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J Frye

2. White's Chapel and Marker

Photographed by J Frye

3. White's Chapel and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 17, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.