Pearson's Chapel, Texas
Pearson's Chapel, Texas | |
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  Pearsons Chapel  Pearsons Chapel | |
| Coordinates: 31°9′5″N 95°32′36″W / 31.15139°N 95.54333°W | |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 324 ft (98.75 m) |
| Population (1990) | |
• Total | Dispersed |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Pearson's Chapel was an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, United States, now a ghost town, 6 miles (10 km) west of Lovelady.[1] Only a Baptist church remains in the area. It was located at the intersection of FM 1280, FM 3151, and the old Huntsville Road
Education
[edit]The community of Pearson's Chapel is served by the Lovelady Independent School District.
Notable person
[edit]Charles Harrelson, contract killer who slew federal judge 'Maximum John' Wood and was the father of actor Woody, grew up one mile from Pearson's Chapel.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pearson's Chapel, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas Historical Society. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |