Valley Grande in Dallas County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Childers Chapel

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

1. Childers Chapel Marker

Inscription. Established circa 1819 as Childers Meeting House on land given by George Childers. Patent for the land was issued to George Childers March 16, 1819. This Methodist Church was later known as Childers Chapel. Church burned in 1842. Congregation rebuilt the church in Valley Creek (Summerfield), construction beginning October 23, 1844. New church was dedicated October 5, 1845. This site has continued as the burying ground for the Summerfield Methodist Church congregation and the early families of the Summerfield Community. The Church was originally a part of the Cahawba Circuit and was placed in the Montgomery District in 1837/38.

Erected 1989 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 16, 1763.

Location. 32° 29.198′ N, 87° 3.057′ W. Marker is in Valley Grande, Alabama, in Dallas County. It is on County Road 37 north of County Road 65, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6684 County Road 37, Selma AL 36701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Black Belt.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Summerfield Methodist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Chalmers Attacks (approx. 2.6 miles away); Valley Grande City Hall (approx. 3.1 miles away); Valley Creek Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Summerfield / Valley Grande (approx. 3.4 miles away); The De Soto Trail (approx. 4 miles away); Ocmulgee Baptist Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); R.B. Hudson High School (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valley Grande.

Other markers no longer nearby. British West Florida, 1764-83 (was approx. 3.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Union Troops Charge (was approx. 4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Redoubt No. 15 (was approx. 4.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

2. Childers Chapel Marker

Childers Chapel Marker and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

3. Childers Chapel Marker and Cemetery

Childers Chapel Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

4. Childers Chapel Cemetery

Summerfield Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim & Renda Carr, November 6, 2010

5. Summerfield Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,303 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 7, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.