Once Upon a House

1845

The first church built in the town of Clinton was constructed of logs by the Methodist denomination (the "log chapel").

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  • “The First Church built in the town was constructed of logs in 1845, by the Methodist denomination, and was familiarly known as the log chapel.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/13-rock-county-ch07-town-histories.md, PDF p. 511

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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