Marker Inscription
(Sept. 11, 1819 - May 28, 1904) A native of England, William Sanderson came to Texas in 1841. He obtained a Republic of Texas land grant and in 1847 settled in Tarrant County with his wife, Isabella Francis (Ayres). Sanderson soon established himself as a farmer and stock raiser. A charter member of the First Christian Church of Fort Worth, he also was appointed Justice of the Peace and was involved in the relocation of the county seat from Birdville to Fort Worth. Recorded - 1984
About this site
Sanderson, William Alfred is a historical marker in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7479, -97.2912 near Fort Worth. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ayres Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Riverside Public School, Administration Building, and Texas Wesleyan University.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439005819. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
