Details for Alexander Methodist Chapel
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5041008660
Data
| Marker Number | 8660 |
| Atlas Number | 5041008660 |
| Marker Title | Alexander Methodist Chapel |
| Index Entry | Alexander Methodist Chapel |
| Address | |
| City | Bryan |
| County | Brazos |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 750327 |
| UTM Northing | 3408326 |
| Subject Codes | |
| Marker Year | |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | From the intersection of SH 6 and FM 974 (North Bryan) take FM 974 north approximately 5.3 miles to Alexander Rd., then NW on Alexander Rd. approximately .9 mile to Alexander Cemetery Rd., then on cemetery road approximately .1 mile. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Other - explain |
| Marker Text | Organized in 1854 by Robert Alexander, Circuit Rider. First church built of hand-hewn logs in 1856 by early settlers, George Fullerton, Hugh Henry, Jim Walker, John Walker, E.W. Thompson and others. Ten acres of church land donated by Eliz Boatwright and John Singleton was deeded to the following trustees: James Walker, William Lawrence, John B. Wallace, William Glass and Harvey Mitchell. Second church was built in 1908 - W.D. Gardner, Pastor. Third church was built in 1939 - Willard Smith, Pastor. |