Marker Inscription
The son of pioneer Texans. John Sterling Durst (1841-1924) was born in Leon County. After service in the Confederate Army, a sermon moved him to join the Church of Christ ministry. When the Rev. Durst bought a nearby farm and moved his family here in 1883, Kimble County was still a frontier region. He preached in this area and on summer tours around the state. A respected leader, he served as county judge, 1902-1910, and as county school superintendent. He was married to Adelaide Reed (d. 1874) and then to Lilla Kittrell and had a large family.
About this site
John Sterling Durst, Pioneer Minister is a historical marker in Junction, Kimble County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.4891, -99.7662 near Junction. The nearest cataloged historic site is Coke R. Stevenson (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Colonel John Griffith, Kimble County, and Kimble County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267002693. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
