Near Dew in Freestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Harrison Chapel

Photographed by James Hulse, April 30, 2025

1. Harrison Chapel Marker

Inscription. Organized in 1850s, with twelve members. Site for the Methodist Church was given by a pioneer, George Harrison. With influx of settlers, church grew firm in faith, and worked with people from a large surrounding area, through annual camp meetings. The Rev. Horace Bishop, the Rev. A.M. Eubank and the Rev. A.C. Littlepage were noted pastors.

Site for cemetery was given by Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Harrison. Many early settlers, including numerous Confederate veterans, are buried here. Heirs gather for annaul commemorations. The church moved to Dew in 1870.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9883.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 31° 33.936′ N, 96° 6.012′ W. Marker is near Dew, Texas, in Freestone County. It is on County Road 411/461 2.8 miles south of Farm to Market Road 489. The marker is located at the front of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Co Rd 411, Teague TX 75860, United States of

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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dew Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Dew Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away); Colonel Robert Simonton Gould (approx. 8.7 miles away); Mt. Zion Methodist Church and Cemetery (approx. 9 miles away); Site of Worthy Store (approx. 9½ miles away); Captain Richard B. Haley (approx. 9.7 miles away); Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 9.7 miles away); Union Cemetery (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dew.

The view of the Harrison Chapel Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 30, 2025

2. The view of the Harrison Chapel Marker in the cemetery

The view of the entrance to Harrison Chapel Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 30, 2025

3. The view of the entrance to Harrison Chapel Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.