Alvarado in Johnson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Alvarado School, Church and Union Building
Photographed by James Hulse, May 14, 2026
1. Site of Alvarado School, Church and Union Building Marker
AlvaradoIn 1854, E.M. Heath petitioned for the formation of Johnson County. That year, William Balch gave this site for a school, church and union meeting-house. Residents constructed a one-room log building for a school and meeting space for Baptist, Methodist, Disciples of Christ and Cumberland Presbyterian congregations, as well as for county officials and community events. Here, people discussed many issues, including Johnson County's creation and Alvarado's incorporation. Officials continued meeting here after W.C. Wright, son of Mayor J.H. Wright, and his wife, Mollie, built a home here in 1871. The property remains the site of a private residence.
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15222.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 32° 24.364′ N, 97° 12.892′ W. Marker is in Alvarado, Texas, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of West Weaver Avenue and W Weaver Ave, on the right when traveling south on West Weaver Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is
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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth 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 walking distance of this marker: Balch Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alvarado Masonic Lodge No. 314, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Outlaws Benjamin Bickerstaff and Josiah Thompson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alvarado (approx. 0.2 miles away); Balch-Senterwood Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Johnson County Pioneers and Old Settlers Reunion (approx. half a mile away); Alvarado Glenwood Cemetery (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alvarado.
Photographed by James Hulse, May 14, 2026
2. Site of Alvarado School, Church and Union Building Marker
The view of the marker and private residence from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
