Buckholts Brethren Church

As early as 1848, Bohemian and Moravian immigrants of the Unity of the Brethren faith arrived in Texas. The Protestant denomination began with Czech reformer John (Jan) Hus, and when Buckholts residents held their first Brethren services in 1894, they used the Czech language. The Rev. Adolph Chlumsky led the first services for the group, which in 1907 formally organized the Czech Moravian Church. Members built a wooden sanctuary at this site in 1913 and used it until dedicating a new structure in 1951, around which time the church began holding services in English. In 1959, the congregation changed its name to Buckholts Brethren Church. It continues to serve as a community focal point. (2006)

Buckholts Brethren Church is a historical marker in Buckholts, Milam County, dedicated in 2006. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Milam County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.8785, -97.1235 near Buckholts. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hope Lutheran Church (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hope Lutheran Memorial Park, Buckholts SPJST Lodge Hall, and Corinth.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013493. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.