Saint Michael's Catholic Church
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N 31° 00.873 W 096° 59.929
14R E 691034 N 3432932
This post-mounted subject marker stands next to the sidewalk that borders the parking lot in front of the church in Burlington, Milam County.
Waymark Code: WMXF0V
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2018
Views: 7
Marker erected by the Texas Historical Commission:
Texas Historical Commission Atlas data:
Index Entry Saint Michael's Catholic Church
City Burlington
County Milam
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 705453
UTM Northing 3420187
Subject Codes graveyards; churches; educational topics; Roman Catholic denomination
Marker Year 1990
Marker Location US 77 north of Cameron, FM 1963 / Church Ave.
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Number: 7997
Marker Text:
Irish Catholic settlers first came to this area in 1875. The community, first called Irish Settlement, was served by visiting priests beginning in 1879. Eight families joined together in 1885 to build a church, which they dedicated to St. Michael. The predominantly Irish membership was eventually joined by a number of German-American Catholics. A parochial school opened in 1891 and was operated by nuns of various orders until it closed in 1956. St. Michael's Cemetery (.7 mi. E) contains burials dating to 1878 and is maintained by the church. (1991)
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