But skimpy crowds in the log chapel usually testified to the lax enforcement of the commanding general's order.

In 1838, Cartwright donated land and $300 towards the construction of a log chapel where the congregation worshipped until 1853.

The priest had a log chapel built, with smaller log cabins on the surrounding land to house the natives.

In the winter of 1839, Belcourt carved 280 oak balusters and candlesticks for his log chapel.

Upon his arrival, he replaced the original log chapel with a brick church, recruited priests, and established a seminary.

Since the first log chapel in 1842, three churches were built.

In 1845, he erected a log chapel in section 18 of the town.

A boulder with a metal plaque marks the site of the log chapel and village.

It replaced an earlier log chapel, where neighbor Benjamin Banneker may have attended services.

Two French settlers offered a location for a church, and other settlers provided materials and labor to build a log chapel.