Near Richards in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bay's Chapel Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2022

1. Bay's Chapel Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Founded by settlers from Tennessee, the Thomas Bay family. First log church (also used as school) was built 1851 across road site donated by A.F. Bay. This building, on land given by W.H. Bay, was dedicated 1899. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7864.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 30° 36.206′ N, 95° 48.769′ W. Marker is near Richards, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Bays Chapel Road and Bays Cemetery Road, on the left when traveling north on Bays Chapel Road. The marker is located on the front wall of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24790 Bays Chapel Road, Richards TX 77873, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also on the American Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bay's Chapel Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Algernon "Texas” Alexander (approx. 3.7 miles away); Shiro Presbyterian Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Ebenezer Baptist Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); Buck Foster Cemetery (approx. 6.1 miles away); Pool's Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); Anthony Drew Kennard (approx. 7.4 miles away); Oakland Baptist Church (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richards.

The front view of the Bay's Chapel Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2022

2. The front view of the Bay's Chapel Methodist Church and Marker

The view of the Bay's Chapel Methodist Church and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2022

3. The view of the Bay's Chapel Methodist Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.