Near Milam in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
McMahan's Chapel
| — | United Methodist Church Registered Historic Site No. 3 | — |
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, May 2, 2009
1. McMahan's Chapel Marker
The Reverend Littleton Fowler, early Texas missionary, made his home nearby and at his request was buried under the pulpit of the first dirt-floor building. Each subsequent building has maintained this tradition.
Erected 1991 by United Methodist historic landmark. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the United Methodist Church Historic Sites series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1833.
Location. 31° 27.318′ N, 93° 57.906′ W. Marker is near Milam, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on Route 35 Spur 2 miles south of Texas Highway 21, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milam TX
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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 (a few steps from 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. 1.9 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).
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, May 2, 2009
2. McMahan's Chapel
The marker is just to the right of the Chapel's right corner in this view.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 927 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
