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The chapel was built in what was then Williamsport, Virginia, twenty years before West Virginia became a state. The building served as a Methodist Protestant church until the Union of Methodist Churches in 1939. In 1947, the church and its grounds were sold to the Industrial School and was designated the school's institutional chapel.

97. Warder Chapel at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051214
Title:
Warder Chapel at the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys, Pruntytown, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
1964/01/28
Description:
The chapel was built in what was then Williamsport, Virginia, twenty years before West Virginia became a state. The building served as a Methodist Protestant church until the Union of Methodist Churches in 1939. In 1947, the church and its grounds were sold to the Industrial School and was designated the school's institutional chapel.
The exact date of the church's organization is unknown, but it was organized before the Civil War. The church building is no longer used regularly, but is maintained and used for events and funerals.

98. Low Gap Methodist Church, Summers County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051215
Title:
Low Gap Methodist Church, Summers County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The exact date of the church's organization is unknown, but it was organized before the Civil War. The church building is no longer used regularly, but is maintained and used for events and funerals.
The church was established in 1811 and the building served as a community "Meeting House" as well as a school.

99. Knottsville Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051221
Title:
Knottsville Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1811 and the building served as a community "Meeting House" as well as a school.
This Methodist church was established in 1840.

100. Point Pleasant Church, Abbott, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051224
Title:
Point Pleasant Church, Abbott, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This Methodist church was established in 1840.
The church was established c.1860 as as Methodist organization. It additionally served as a schoolhouse until a separate building was established for the church.

101. Brooks Hill Chapel, Brooks Hill Community, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051225
Title:
Brooks Hill Chapel, Brooks Hill Community, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established c.1860 as as Methodist organization. It additionally served as a schoolhouse until a separate building was established for the church.
The church was established in 1854.

102. Reger Chapel Methodist Church, Brushy Fork of Finks Run, Upshur County, w. Va.

IDNO:
051226
Title:
Reger Chapel Methodist Church, Brushy Fork of Finks Run, Upshur County, w. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1854.
The church was organized as a part of the Simpson Creek Church in the Bailey Settlement in a circuit of churches in 1837. A log meeting house was built in 1940. The present building was built in 1903. The name of the church changed to Bailey Memorial in 1939.

103. Bailey Memorial Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051229
Title:
Bailey Memorial Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was organized as a part of the Simpson Creek Church in the Bailey Settlement in a circuit of churches in 1837. A log meeting house was built in 1940. The present building was built in 1903. The name of the church changed to Bailey Memorial in 1939.
The church was first built in 1857 as a log building. The church moved in 1884 and a new building was built by the community.

104. Webster Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051232
Title:
Webster Methodist Church, Taylor County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was first built in 1857 as a log building. The church moved in 1884 and a new building was built by the community.
The organization was established as a Methodist church in 1816 by a band of pioneer Christians.

105. Wesley Chapel (also known as Beechtown Chapel), Frenchton, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051238
Title:
Wesley Chapel (also known as Beechtown Chapel), Frenchton, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The organization was established as a Methodist church in 1816 by a band of pioneer Christians.
The church was established in 1817.

106. Hampton Methodist Church, Hampton, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051240
Title:
Hampton Methodist Church, Hampton, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1817.
This organization was established in 1849.

107. Rock Cave Methodist Church, Rock Cave, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051242
Title:
Rock Cave Methodist Church, Rock Cave, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
This organization was established in 1849.
The church was established in 1843 by the first settler family, the Tenney family. The church was used by both Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant branches of Methodism.

108. Mt. Carmel Methodist Church near Tallmansville, Upshur County, W. Va.

IDNO:
051243
Title:
Mt. Carmel Methodist Church near Tallmansville, Upshur County, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
The church was established in 1843 by the first settler family, the Tenney family. The church was used by both Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Protestant branches of Methodism.