Organized March, 1891, by Rev. J.W. Montgomery. First church built by J.M. Dorn and neighbors. All faiths worshipped here. Was also used as schoolhouse and community meeting place. Present church built 1905, and renamed Dorn Chapel. Planks over nail kegs were early pews. (1967)
Union Methodist Church
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Union Methodist Church is a historical marker in Westbrook, Mitchell County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Mitchell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3337, -100.9505 near Westbrook. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dorn Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Plainview Baptist Church, Westbrook Cemetery, and Westbrook School and Church, Site of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5335005596. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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