Chatfield in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Chatfield United Methodist Church
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, February 27, 2023
1. Chatfield United Methodist Church Marker
Inscription.
Chatfield United Methodist Church. . In 1846, the Rev. J. E. Ferguson, whose son was to be a governor of Texas, preached to Methodists in this area. Robert Hodge, who founded Chatfield, built a brush arbor and let camp meetings be held at his spring. In 1858 he donated a site for a lodge hall, where all faiths worshipped for years. In 1886, Mr. and Mrs. Nail McMullan gave the Methodists a site for a church of their own. Peak membership came in 1896 under the Rev. George Clark. The original building was destroyed by a storm in 1937; the present one was completed in 1938.
In 1846, the Rev. J. E. Ferguson, whose son was to be a governor of Texas, preached to Methodists in this area. Robert Hodge, who founded Chatfield, built a brush arbor and let camp meetings be held at his spring. In 1858 he donated a site for a lodge hall, where all faiths worshipped for years. In 1886, Mr. and Mrs. Nail McMullan gave the Methodists a site for a church of their own. Peak membership came in 1896 under the Rev. George Clark. The original building was destroyed by a storm in 1937; the present one was completed in 1938.
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8285.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.
Location. 32° 14.503′ N, 96° 24.499′ W. Marker is in Chatfield, Texas, in Navarro County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 603 and County Route 0260 on Route 603. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4937 FM 1603, Chatfield TX 75105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, February 27, 2023
2. Chatfield United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
