Near Geneva in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McMahan's Chapel

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023

1. McMahan's Chapel Marker

Inscription. The oldest Methodist church having a continuous existence in Texas. Organized as a "religious society," 1833, at the home of Colonel Samuel McMahan by the Rev. James P. Stevenson (1808-1885). As a Methodist Church, July 1834, by the Rev. Henry Stephenson. First building was completed in 1839 by the Rev. Littleton Fowler and given the name of McMahan's Chapel. Displaced by a new building in 1872 and again in 1900.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 11042.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.

Location. 31° 27.302′ N, 93° 57.901′ W. Marker is near Geneva, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on McMahans Chapel Road (Route 35 Spur) 1.3 miles south of Texas Highway 21, on the right when traveling south. McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, 2.6 mi. W of Geneva on SH 21, 1.3 mi. S on Spur 35 (McMahan's Chapel Road). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2291 McMahans Chapel Rd, San Augustine TX 75972,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named McMahan's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named McMahan's Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real de los Tejas 1680-1845 (approx. 1.8 miles away); A Snapshot In Time?/¿Una instantánea en el tiempo? (approx. 1.8 miles away); Two Miles Southeast to McMahan's Chapel (approx. 2 miles away); County Line Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 3.2 miles away); El Lobanillo (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023

2. McMahan's Chapel Marker

in Geneva.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023

3. McMahan's Chapel Marker

The marker is in front of McMahan's Chapel Cemetery. The cemetery contains the graves of Samuel D. McMahan, Littleton Fowler, and other early Methodist leaders in Texas and adjoins McMahan Chapel.

Current McMahan's Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 23, 2023

4. Current McMahan's Chapel

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.