Evergreen in Conecuh County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Alexander Travis
August 23, 1790 – December. 2, 1852
In 1830, he was elected Moderator of the Bethlehem Baptist Association, a position he filled for 20 years. Reverend Travis’ ministry extended far beyond his ability to interpret the Scriptures to multiple congregations. His zeal for missions conclusively led to his being considered the father of the Baptist denomination in the area where he preached and baptized and adjudicated disputes with courage and unconditional love. Primarily known as a spiritual leader, Reverend Travis was also an advocate for education and was the first chairman of the Board of Trustees for Evergreen Academy.
Erected 2014 by the Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers . In addition, it is included in the Alabama Historical Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.
Location. 31° 26.255′ N, 86° 57.6′ W. Marker is in Evergreen, Alabama, in Conecuh County. Marker is at the intersection of Rural Street and Williams Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Rural Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Williams Avenue, Evergreen AL 36401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Alice's (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bank of Evergreen (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor of Native Son Ernest Stanley Crawford, M.D. (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Louisville and Nashville Depot (approx. 0.4 miles away); City of Evergreen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Conecuh County War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Evergreen Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); The Alabama Baptist Children’s Home Site (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evergreen.
Regarding Alexander Travis. Reverend Travis was the uncle of William Barrett Travis, a former Conecuh County resident who died in 1836 while commanding the ill-fated Alamo.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Alexander Travis. (Submitted on July 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 616 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.