Bridges Chapel, Texas

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Bridges Chapel
Unincorporated community
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Bridges Chapel
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 33°15′39″N95°02′49″W / 33.26083°N 95.04694°W / 33.26083; -95.04694
Country United States
State Texas
County Titus
Elevation
[1]
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
90
USGS Feature ID2034758 [1]

Bridges Chapel is an unincorporated community in Titus County, Texas, United States.

History

Bridges Chapel is situated on U.S. Route 271. It emerged after the American Civil War when a Methodist church was constructed. He town was named for Relious Bridges, who donated land for the church. A school was built in 1870, and another was built for Black children by 1932. They were later was consolidated with the Mount Pleasant Independent School District. By 2000, the town had a population of 90. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridges Chapel, Texas
  2. ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "Bridges Chapel, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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