Historical Marker

Law's Chapel Methodist Church

Historical marker location:
Atlanta, Texas
( on FM 2329 about .5 mi. off US 59 about 6 mi. SW of Atlanta)
Marker installed: 1968

First Protestant church in area. Founded in 1853 by George Law and wife Martha, pioneers from Georgia.

Members first worshipped under a brush arbor, then in a log structure. In 1859 joined Methodist Conference, began present building 1869.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968.