Coal City in St. Clair County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Harkey’s Chapel United Methodist Church
Founded Circa 1829-1830
Present church built 1903-04 by A. I. Abels with Community helpers. Preserved by members of Harkey’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
Entered Alabama Register of Historic Places 1978.
Erected 1979 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
Location. 33° 39.851′ N, 86° 15.378′ W. Marker is in Coal City, Alabama, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of State Highway 144 and No Business Creek Road, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 144. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ragland AL 35131, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Mill Village (approx. 5.2 miles away); Pell City’s Historical Residential District (approx. 5˝ miles away); Pell City, Alabama (approx. 5.6 miles away); Historic Downtown Pell City (approx. 5.7 miles away); A County Older Than The State (approx. 5.7 miles away); Coosa River (approx. 7˝ miles away); Company F 10th Alabama Infantry C.S.A. 1861-1865 (approx. 7.6 miles away); Cropwell History (approx. 7.6 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,110 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 1, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.