Ryan Chapel
Founded 1866, after new settler, Rev. Isaac Ryan, had Methodist revival in home before occupying it. His brother John was one of 19 charter members. L. H. D. and Sallie Guinn gave 7.5 acres for church and cemetery. First 16 by 20-ft. church had puncheon seats and floor. First pastor, Rev. Henry Wright, was paid in bacon, corn, syrup. (1964)
31.2173° N, 94.7875° W
Where to Find It
from Diboll, take US 59 1 mi. to FM 2497; go NW 1.1 mi. to Ryan Chapel United Methodist Church at intersection with FM 304.
Nearby Markers
- 1.4 mi NE Burke School Burke
- 1.5 mi NE Burke Methodist Church Burke
- 2.1 mi S Thomas Lewis Latane Temple Diboll
- 2.1 mi S Diboll Diboll
- 2.2 mi S First Baptist Church Diboll Diboll
- 2.3 mi S Old Diboll Library Diboll