Marker Inscription
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.
About this site
Alexander Methodist Chapel is a historical marker in Bryan, Brazos County. It is one of 54 historical markers documented in Brazos County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 172 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7808, -96.3838 near Bryan. The nearest cataloged historic site is Alexander Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Henry Cemetery, Walker Settlement Cemetery, and Reed Family Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5041008660. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
