West Meadowbrook in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William Alfred Sanderson
Sept. 11, 1819 - May 28, 1904
Photographed by J Frye
1. William Alfred Sanderson Marker
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
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5819.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 32° 44.874′ N, 97° 17.478′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in West Meadowbrook. It is on Scott Avenue just west of Hudson Street, on the right when traveling west. The grave is in Ayres Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2433 Scott Ave, Fort Worth TX 76103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ayres Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Administration Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Polytechnic Cemetery
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More about this marker. The small cemetery is surrounded by a motel parking lot and hidden behind landscaping.
Photographed by J Frye
2. William Alfred Sanderson Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker, April 7, 2024
3. William Alfred Sanderson Marker
The marker is in the far corner of the cemetery, at the center of this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on April 9, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
