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
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) |
Education
editThe community of Pearson's Chapel is served by the Lovelady Independent School District.
Notable person
editCharles 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.