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

Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

1. Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1867 as the Thomas Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, South, this congregation is the oldest in Willis and pre-dates the founding of the community. Worship services were held in log and frame buildings and brush arbors before this building was completed in 1899 during the pastorate of the Rev. Edward Lee. Elements of the Gothic Revival style, a style commonly used in church buildings include the large Gothic window on the front facade, smaller gothic windows above the entrance, and the square bell tower. It has been a center of community and spiritual life for more than 100 years. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2001

Erected 2001 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12608.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 30° 25.485′ N, 95° 29.139′ W. Marker is in Willis, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Holland Street, on the left when traveling east on Martin Luther King Boulevard. The marker is located on the west side of the church entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 512 Martin Luther King Blvd, Willis TX 77378, 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, 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: Willis Methodist Church (approx. ¼

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mile away); Willis Male and Female College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Willis (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Willis Cigar Factory (approx. 0.4 miles away); Site of former town of Danville (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Grogan-Cochran House (approx. 7.2 miles away); Tobacco Trough (approx. 7.2 miles away); Saw Mills (approx. 7.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willis.

The Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

2. The Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church and Marker

The view of the Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church and Marker from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 1, 2023

3. The view of the Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church and Marker from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.