Marker Inscription
German Lutheran immigrants who settled in this area in the late 19th century were added to The Rev. John C. Schulenberg's North Central Texas Mission itinerary in 1893. St. Peter Lutheran Church was organized in 1894. That year a small wood frame sanctuary was built on land (5 mi. NE) donated by Henry Husfeld. In 1903 The Rev. H.B. Wurthmann became St. Peter's first resident Pastor and in 1919 a new sanctuary/school building was erected. One service a month was conducted in German until 1940. Church facilities were moved here in 1948. The church continues to serve the local community. (1993)
About this site
Saint Peter Lutheran Church is a historical marker in Bowie, Montague County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Montague County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 65 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5641, -97.8429 near Bowie. The nearest cataloged historic site is First National Bank of Bowie (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Montague County, Allred, Governor James V., Home County of, and Elmwood Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5337005076. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
