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Former Site of Saint Peter's Church

, McLennan County

Marker Text

Before a congregation was officially organized in 1884, a meetinghouse was built on this land owned by Jacob Closner. Under the Rev. Christian Schaer in September, 1887, eight German families started St.Peter's church, Evangelical. Soon Closner deeded this ten acres for use as a church and burial ground. In 1949 a new structure was completed. St. Peter's joined the First Presbyterian Church of West in 1966 in forming the First United Church. The building at this location was sold in 1977 and the property retained for use as a cemetery.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description From West take Main St. South one mile form center of town, turn west on cemetery Rd, marker is 1.5 miles cemetery Rd., marker is 1.5 miles down
Marker # 1953
Dedicated 1979
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code churches; Presbyterian denomination; German immigrants/immigration
Latitude, Longitude 31.753502, -97.050116

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