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East Texas mother church. Founded 1848 by Rev. Henry Samson, missionary sent on plea of Mrs. J. Pinckney Henderson, wife of first (1846-1847) Governor of State of Texas. Original brick building, 1851. This strongly braced post and beam structure built 1870. Gothic bell tower added 1891. Has pews and rails from first building. Rev. Geo. L. Crocket, rector 41 years, made carvings in church; wrote "Two Centuries in East Texas." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Christ Church is a historical marker in San Augustine, San Augustine County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in San Augustine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 161 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5283, -94.1059 near San Augustine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of San Augustine University (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cartwright, Matthew, House, Matthew Cartwright Home, and First United Methodist Church of San Augustine.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5405007596. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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