Todd's Chapel United Methodist Church
The origin of this congregation can be traced to the
days of the American Revolution, when Methodist
pioneers such as Francis Asbury and Freeborn Garrettson
traveled throughout this area organizing groups or
“societies” for worship. Many of the early meetings
were held at the homes of members such as local resident
Levin Todd. On March 6, 1803, Todd and other
representatives of the local society purchased
land at this location from Olive and Mary Jump
to serve as the site for a permanent place of worship.
A frame chapel was subsequently erected and named in his honor.
The first structure remained in use until it was
replaced by the present church in 1858. Built in
the Greek Revival style, the new building was
formally dedicated on May 30th of that year.
The church was expanded with completion of the
adjoining Sunday School addition in 1966. Todd’s
Chapel was listed in the National Register of Historic
Places on September 14, 1998.
Marker is on Todd's Chapel Road (County Road 114) near Hickman Road (State Route 16), on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
