Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church

In 1873, during the height of the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War, Methodist families in the vicinity of Gholson met to organize a church. Services were first held in log schoolhouse near the cemetery. After it burned, members met in the new schoolhouse until a sanctuary was completed on this site in 1891. The land, located one mile north of the schoolhouse where the church began, was donated by Frank and Lucy Sparks. A focal point of Gholson since 1873, Wesley Chapel continues to reflect the goals and ideals of its founders.

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church is a historical marker in Gholson, McLennan County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 198 historical markers documented in McLennan County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 224 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.7198, -97.2351 near Gholson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gholson Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Wortham Bend Cemetery, and Ross.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5309005757. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.