Little Texas in Macon County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

1. Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground Marker

Inscription. The "Little Texas" Methodist Tabernacle and Campground, site of camp meetings since the 1850's. The Tabernacle - a place of worship - was built by black and white settlers of the area. The original structure was made of hand-hewn timbers, wooden pegs, handsplit shingles and sawdust floor. Sides were open except for fence-rail barriers. Worshippers camped in open air or in temporary wooden barracks called "tents" during long revivals. When revivals were in progress, the campground was governed by camp rules adopted and enforced by religious leaders. Williams Chapel was built later.

Erected 1986 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list.

Location. 32° 26.555′ N, 85° 34.091′ W. Marker is in Little Texas, Alabama, in Macon County. Marker is on County Route 69 near LittleTexas Road (County Route 71), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tuskegee AL 36083, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Union Christian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bartram's Trail

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); Warehouse/Vehicle Storage (approx. 6.6 miles away); Fire Suppression Pond (approx. 6.6 miles away); It Was Called "Dope" (approx. 6.6 miles away); Moton Field Expands (approx. 6.6 miles away); Bath and Locker House (approx. 6.6 miles away); A Typical Day (approx. 6.6 miles away).

More about this marker. The church across the road is Little Texas Community Church and Tabernacle. There is a homecoming at the tabernacle the 4th Sunday of July each year to come together and connect with our relatives new and old who helped build and support the tabernacle.

Also see . . .
1. The Little Texas Campground Cemetery, written by Forrest Appleby Shavers. The Tabernacle was a place of worship for the early settlers of that area of Alabama. Camp Meeting services were held once a year in October after the fall harvest. The services lasted a week, beginning on Sunday. (Submitted on September 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

2. The Great Adventure; Benjamin Franklin Appleby, 1822-1907. From his birthplace in St. George Parish, South Carolina, 30 August 1822, Benjamin Franklin Appleby

Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

2. Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground with Marker

moved with his parents to Macon County, Alabama.... (Submitted on September 27, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Additional commentary.
1. Builders of Tabernacle
In performing some research of my family tree, I have discovered that my great grandfather might have been the minister who built this tabernacle. He and his son's built it back in the mid to late 1800s as they traveled to Texas to start a new life. Do you have any information as to who actually built this?

— Submitted February 8, 2022, by Michael Moore of Katy, Texas.

Little Texas Tabernacle interior image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

3. Little Texas Tabernacle interior

Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground Marker, Wilson's Chapel Union Church, is across the road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

4. Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground Marker, Wilson's Chapel Union Church, is across the road.

Funds donation for marker plaque. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James L.Whitman, January 8, 2022

5. Funds donation for marker plaque.

Photographed By James L.Whitman, January 8, 2022

6. Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground Marker

Second marker at the base of the Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,919 times since then and 109 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2023, by Robin mccormick of Little texas, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on January 9, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 6. submitted on January 12, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.