Bond's Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Episcopal Church near Hartsburg, Missouri.
Bond's Chapel is a small Methodist church building in rural Missouri with a rectangular wooden frame structure measuring approximately 24 feet by 33 feet (7 by 10 meters). It features a front gable roof and is supported by stone piers made from creek rock, giving it a sturdy and distinctive appearance.
This church was built between 1883 and 1884 during a period when Methodist communities were expanding across rural Missouri. It gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, acknowledging its importance as a record of the region's religious past.
The chapel served as a gathering place for Methodist families in the area, who came here for worship and remained connected to their faith community over many generations.
The chapel sits on a small plot of land about 2.5 miles northeast of Hartsburg in a quiet rural setting. The location is best visited during daylight hours to see the details of the stonework and overall structure clearly.
The support piers were built using stones gathered from a nearby creek, showing how settlers used materials directly from their surroundings. This building method was common then but examples like this are harder to find today.
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