Monahans in Ward County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Pyote Army Air Field Chapel Steeple
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 24, 2026
1. Pyote Army Air Field Chapel Steeple Marker
From the chapel in Pyote Army Air Field, this steeple stands as a memorial to the combat crews who trained in Pyote. In the rigorous training in the West Texas desert, they each gave of themselves. For some, it cost them their very lives.
The chapel was moved to Monahans in 1960, where for half a century it served as the meeting place for the St. James Episcopal Church. In 2013, the chapel was purchased by the Inman family of Monahans, who converted the building to a residence and donated the steeple as a lasting memorial.
May the blessings of God be upon those who endured the hardships of war in the cause of freedom.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 31° 35.711′ N, 102° 52.68′ W. Memorial is in Monahans, Texas, in Ward County. It is on East Sealy Avenue 0.2 miles east of S James Ave. Marker is located on the grounds of the Million Dollar Barrel Museum (behind a fence after hours). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1500 E Sealy Ave, Monahans TX 79756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Texas. It is also in the American Southwest. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Monahan's Well (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Holman Hotel (approx.
this page online
More about this memorial. Marker is in Ward County not Howard
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 24, 2026
2. Pyote Army Air Field Chapel Steeple Marker
Marker is in front of the steeple by the Rattlesnake Bomber Base building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Last updated on June 7, 2026, by Danny L Vest of Levelland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
