Historical MarkerChurch of St. John Baptist
Clarendon · Donley County · Dedicated 1971 · THC Atlas #5129000854
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Marker Inscription
Oldest church continuously in use (in earliest Episcopal parish) in the Texas Panhandle. The first services were held by the Rev. Mr. Townsend of Dallas Diocese in the J. B. McClelland Ranch house, Nov. 1877. On site given 1891 by Isaac W. Carhart, building was erected in 1893. A donor, Mrs. Elizabeth Goff of Philadelphia, chose the name. The church was consecrated April 24, 1893, by Bishop A. C. Garrett. First Vicar: the Rev. W. D. Sartwell, 1890-93. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1971
About this site
Church of St. John Baptist is a historical marker in Clarendon, Donley County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Donley County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 15 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.9397, -100.8909 near Clarendon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Clarendon Motor Company Building (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Clarendon, Stockton P. Donley, and Donley County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5129000854. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
