Marker Inscription
First church building erected in Van Horn. This was used by all faiths until other churches were built.
Historical Marker
Presbyterian Church
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About this site
Presbyterian Church is a historical marker in Van Horn, Culberson County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Culberson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 18 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0486, -104.8312 near Van Horn. The nearest cataloged historic site is Culberson County Jail (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Culberson County Courthouse, County Named for Texas Confederate Colonel David B. Culberson, and First Presbyterian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5109007928. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
This Carpenter Gothic frame church, built in 1901, was the first church building erected in Van Horn and was used by congregations of all faiths until other churches were established. It was recorded as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1964 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978; the building later served a Baptist congregation.
Sources: hmdb.orgen.wikipedia.org
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