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One of first Texas congregations, organized 1851 by pastor Christoph Adam Sager, a German missionary. First had built a log church, 1849-50. Laid cornerstone of this native stone Gothic structure, 1866. Dedicated this church, May 1867. Rededicated in 1896. Last service was held here May 1921. Structure condemned 1951. Later restored, and dedicated as Shrine-Memorial to the Glory of God, Oct. 26, 1958. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Cuero, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.9319, -97.3220 near Cuero. The nearest cataloged historic site is St John Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Meyersville, Bluntzer, Peter, and Site of the Home of Robert Justus Kleberg.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123005037. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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