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Peace of Chapel Reflections

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The Chapel of Peace at Hart Square is at the lower end of Upper Lake. This old log church is a complete original circa 1871. It served an Episcopal congregation in the nearby community of Whitnel, North Carolina, and operated as a place of worship until around 1920.

The views of the chapel over the Upper Lake offer striking reflections on the water from various angles. The moon in the sky adds to the image.

Chapel Reflections

Chapel of Peace Reflections with a Moon in the Sky

A Wider View of Chapel Reflections

Closeup of the Chapel Midst Nature

Covered Bridge to the Chapel

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The Walker Covered Bridge at Hart Square leads to the Chapel of Peace.

Most of America’s covered bridges were built between 1825 and 1875. By the 1870s, most bridges were covered at the time of construction. The original reason for the cover was to protect the bridge’s trusses and decks from snow and rain, preventing decay and rot.

Covered Bridge to the Chapel

Cross Top Bell on the Chapel

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Here is an image of a bell and cross above the Chapel of Peace at Hart Square.

A steeple bell was first used as a community emergency alarm to call citizens together in case of fire, marauders, or bad weather. The cross symbolizes faith, hope, and charity, the three theological virtues of Christianity. 

Cross Top Bell on the Chapel

Bench View – Hart Park Chapel on the Lake

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One of the most memorable vistas at Hart Square (North Carolina) – is the Chapel of Peace sited on a gentle hill beneath the treeline across the upper lake.

A bench view of the serenity of the chapel reflections in the lake.

Hart Park Chapel on the Lake