Marker Inscription
The nucleus of the present church was formed in 1835 by lay preacher James Gilleland at a time when very few Texans dared to defy Mexican laws outlawing Protestant worship. The first building for this church was erected 1851, one block northwest of here. Cost of land (farm lot) was $250. The present structure was initiated in 1924, renovated in 1953. Sanctuary now contains chancel altar rail, pews, and memorial windows from the 1851 church, thus the old and new are blended here, making this building an historic landmark. (1968)
About this site
Bastrop Methodist Church is a historical marker in Bastrop, Bastrop County, dedicated in 1968. 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 30.1130, -97.3198 near Bastrop. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bastrop Academy Bell, Old (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Brannon, S.L., House, Burger Home, and Brooks-Wilbarger House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5021009155. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
