Marker Inscription
The Rev. B. B. Sanders assisted citizens of Elgin in organizing this congregation in 1888. Many early members came from surrounding communities. Worship services were held in the Presbyterian church until the Christian church sanctuary was built in 1892. That building was destroyed in the 1900 Texas storm, and its successor, built that same year, met the same fate in a 1915 storm. A new building was erected in 1916 and, with modifications, served until a new structure was completed in 1965. For over a century, this church has been a part of Elgin history. (1990)
About this site
Elgin Christian Church is a historical marker in Elgin, Bastrop County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Bastrop County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3478, -97.3723 near Elgin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Elgin Lodge No. 328, A. F. & A. M. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Miller - Gillum House, Elgin Methodist Church, and First Presbyterian Church of Elgin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5021009180. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
