Near Bandera in Bandera County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Polly's Chapel
Photographed by James Hulse, June 12, 2020
1. Polly's Chapel Marker
Named for Policarpo Rodriguez (1829-1914), Texas Ranger, Army Scout and Guide; 1858 Privilege Creek settler. Converted here to Methodist faith, built with his own hands, in 1882, chapel of native stone, where he and others have preached.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Erected 1965 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4067.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 29° 46.426′ N, 98° 59.426′ W. Marker is near Bandera, Texas, in Bandera County. It is on Polly's Chapel Road 0.1 miles north of Old School Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bandera TX 78003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Polly's Chapel 1882 (a few steps from this marker); Polly Cemetery - 1890 (approx. Ό mile away); Welcome to Polly, Tx (approx. 0.3 miles away); Polly's Schoolhouse, 1892, (approx. 1.3 miles away); Pilots' Lounge at Bandera Airpark (approx. 5.3 miles away); Bandera County (approx. 5½ miles away); Stegosaurus (approx. 5½ miles away); Dilophosaurus (approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bandera.
Also see . . . Polly, Texas. Texas Escapes website entry (Submitted on January 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by James Hulse, June 12, 2020
2. Polly's Chapel and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, June 12, 2020
3. Cornerstone of Polly's Chapel
Photographed by James Hulse, June 12, 2020
4. Inside view of Polly's Chapel
circa 1900
5. Rev. Jose Policarpio "Polly" Rodriguez
Photo from PollyTexasPioneersAssociation.org
Photographed by James Hulse, June 12, 2020
6. Additional information on Polly's Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,225 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
