Christ Church
N 31° 31.699 W 094° 06.352
15R E 395010 N 3488685
A historical marker medallion now without a plate is affixed to the front of Christ Church Episcopal in San Augustine
Waymark Code: WMXEAE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2018
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The day Blasterz visited, the plate part of this medallion and plate combo had been taken down, and only the medallion was visible. The plate is visible on Google Maps -- perhaps it is being stored?
Christ Church is located on S Ayish Street between E Main and S Market Streets east of downtown San Augustine TX.
Marker Number: 7596
Marker Text:
East Texas mother church. Founded 1848 by Rev. Henry Samson, missionary sent on plea of Mrs. J. Pinckney Henderson, wife of first (1846-1847) Governor of State of Texas. Original brick building, 1851. This strongly braced post and beam structure built 1870. Gothic bell tower added 1891. Has pews and rails from first building. Rev. Geo. L. Crocket, rector 41 years, made carvings in church; wrote "Two Centuries in East Texas."
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
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