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

Union Christian Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

1. Union Christian Church Marker

Inscription. Union Christian Church began in spring 1897, under a brush arbor approximately 4 miles northeast of this site. Two acres were donated by future Congressman Charlie W. Thompson, of Tuskegee. Rev. John Allen Branch was the first minister. The original church building was completed in 1899. Worship services continued there until June 1937 when fire destroyed the building. After a vacant school building and 5 ½ acres of land were purchased from the State Board of Education at this site, a new church was dedicated on September 19, 1937. That facility was replaced by the present church building, dedicated March 19, 1963. The vision of its founders has provided a strong faith community in Union Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Erected 1997 by Alabama Historical Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1860.

Location. 32° 26.276′ N, 85° 34.209′ W. Marker is in Little Texas, Alabama, in Macon County. It is on County Route 69, 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.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Little Texas Tabernacle and Campground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bartram's Trail (approx. 3.7 miles away); Warehouse/Vehicle Storage (approx. 6½ miles away); Fire Suppression Pond (approx. 6½ miles away); It Was Called "Dope" (approx. 6½ miles away); Moton Field Expands (approx. 6½ miles away); Bath and Locker House (approx. 6½ miles away); A Typical Day (approx. 6½ miles away).

Photographed by James L.Whitman, December 10, 2022

2. Union Christian Church Marker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

3. Union Christian Church Marker

Union Christian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

4. Union Christian Church and Marker

Nearby Little Texas Water Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 12, 2012

5. Nearby Little Texas Water Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,070 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 20, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on December 12, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.