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Stanton in Martin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Site of St. Joseph's Church

 
 
Site of St. Joseph's Church Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
1. Site of St. Joseph's Church Marker
Inscription.

With the purpose of founding a monastery and a German Catholic colony, Carmelite Monks, in 1881, began the first Catholic church between Fort Worth and El Paso. The adobe and brick monastery was completed in 1884, and St. Joseph's Church in 1885.

Sisters of Divine Providence opened a short-lived school, 1887; reopened, 1894, by Sisters of Mercy. In 1897, Carmelite Monks disbanded and sold property to Sisters of Mercy, who operated a convent and academy until abandonment after tornado of June 11, 1938. All that remains are a dormitory, ruins of other buildings, and the cemetery.
 
Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4890.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1885.
 
Location. 32° 8.005′ N, 101° 47.351′ W. Marker is in Stanton, Texas, in Martin County. Marker is at the intersection of East Carpenter Street and North Convent Street, on the left when traveling east on East Carpenter Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanton TX 79782, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carmelite Monastery (here, next to this marker); Connell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanton Church of Christ
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Marienfeld (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Stanton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Martin County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); J. E. Millhollon Ranch House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Martin County (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stanton.
 
More about this marker. The monastery dormitory is the only building left standing at this location. Currently there are plans to refurbish the monastery, add a concrete parking lot and put up a new wrought iron fence and electric gate. The two historical markers were taken down while the work is ongoing. The markers would be put back up in their original location once the fence is complete. (August 24, 2020)
 
Site of St. Joseph's Church Marker <i>on the left</i> image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 11, 2015
2. Site of St. Joseph's Church Marker on the left
Carmelite Monastery Marker on right
St. Joseph's Carmelite monastery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kayla Harper, August 22, 2020
3. St. Joseph's Carmelite monastery
St. Joseph's Cemetery entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kayla Harper, August 22, 2020
4. St. Joseph's Cemetery entrance
St. Joseph's Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kayla Harper, August 22, 2020
5. St. Joseph's Cemetery
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.   3, 4, 5. submitted on August 25, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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