Pearson's Chapel was an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...
in
Houston County, Texas
Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,066. Its county seat is Crockett. Houston County was one of 46 entirely dry counties in the state of Texas, until voters in a Novembe ...
, United States, now a
ghost town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...
, west of
Lovelady.
Only a Baptist church remains in the area. It was located at the intersection of
FM 1280,
FM 3151, and the old Huntsville Road
Education
The community of Pearson's Chapel is served by the
Lovelady Independent School District.
Notable person
Charles 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.
References
External links
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Cities in Texas
Cities in Houston County, Texas