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Flatonia Methodist Church

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Flatonia, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 29° 41' 16.42912000008", -97° 6' 15.08774000004"
 
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     Founded about 1855 as Lane's Chapel by Alabaman settlers, including Texas Declaration of Independence signer William Menefee. Group met in log cabin (about 6 miles NE), then erected church school building (1859) at Pine Springs. Flatonia was founded in 1873. Services at Pine Springs lapsed when church burned 1874; members began to move to town. Worship was held in homes until this church was built in 1879.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Flatonia Methodist Church Historical Marker Location Map, Texas