Pearson's Chapel, Texas
Pearson's Chapel was an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas, 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
Pearson's Chapel, Texas | |
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  Pearsons Chapel  Pearsons Chapel | |
| Coordinates: 31°9′5″N 95°32′36″W | |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 324 ft (98.75 m) |
| Population (1990) | |
| • Total | Dispersed |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Education
The community of Pearson's Chapel is served by the Lovelady Independent School District.
Notable residents
Charles Harrelson, the infamous hitman, grew up 1 mile from Pearson's Chapel.
References
- "Pearson's Chapel, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas Historical Society. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Houston County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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