Marker Inscription
supplemental plaque: Blanton Chapel founded 1872 by Benjamin J. Blanton
Historical Marker
Blanton Chapel Methodist Church
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About this site
Blanton Chapel Methodist Church is a historical marker in Leonard, Fannin County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.3972, -96.2935 near Leonard. The nearest cataloged historic site is East Shady Grove Baptist Church (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Deel-Witworth, Delba Cemetery, and Neale, John Cadwallader.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008845. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
Blanton Chapel, a Methodist congregation in south-central Fannin County west of Leonard, was organized in 1872 by the Rev. Benjamin F. Blanton, who had just been licensed to preach and built the first chapel with the help of his neighbors. Blanton led the congregation for roughly the next two decades and preached there until his death in 1917. The chapel was rebuilt after storm damage around 1910 and is recognized as the oldest family chapel in continuous use in the county, carrying a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark designation.
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