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Harry's Chapel United Methodist Church
	City Bogalusa  Address  Marshal Warner Rd. 2003 Membership  63 Date Founded  1870
In 1865, ex-slaves settled in Duffy Memorial Gardens, which is presently a cemetery.  They soon constructed homes, a school and a church.  Bogalusa was not yet founded.  The settled area was referred to as Duffy Parish.     Harry's Chapel was organized in 1870 by the Bruns, Hart, Pierce, and the John families.  The first minister was Reverend Robert Duffy.     In 1908, Bogalusa was organized and the church was moved to Avenue F where Warner's Fish House is currently located.  The minister at that time was Rev. Richard Harry from Angie, La.  The church is named after Rev. Harry.     In 1926, the church was moved to what was called the Backwoods, where it is presently located.  In all, the church was moved twice and was rebuilt five times.
How to Get There:     Take I-59 north from I-12.  Take exit #3 and head north on Hwy 41.  Hwy 41 merges into Hwy 21 at Bush.  Continue on Hwy 21 to Bogalusa.  The road will branch off at a gas station.  Hwy 21/Sullivan Dr. will go to the right.  You need to turn to the left onto LA 3124/Columbia Rd.  Turn  left when you get to Marshall Richardson Rd.  Go past the RR  tracks and take a right on Avenue L.   Take a left on Paul Lane Road, then take another left at the dead end.  The road will turn right after 1/4 mi. and you’ll follow Mitchell City 1/4 mi. to the church, which will be on your right.

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