St. John's Catholic Church

This area was settled in the early 1900s by a number of farm families from South Texas. Catholic services were first conducted by priests from Abilene in the homes of Albert J. Kuss, Sr. (1863-1945) and other settlers. The Church of Francis Xavier was built in 1908 on land donated by Robert Herm (1874-1927) in the new town of Hermleigh. In 1936 the name of the church was changed when funds were given to the congregation with the stipulation that its name be St. John's. Included in the new Diocese of Lubbock in 1983, St. John's is the oldest parish in the Diocese. (1988)

St. John's Catholic Church is a historical marker in Hermleigh, Scurry County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Scurry County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6292, -100.7541 near Hermleigh. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hermleigh (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Former Townsite of Wheat, Pyron, Texas, and Lone Wolf Community.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5415005041. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.