Niederwald in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Martin Church of Goforth

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, May 7, 2020

1. Martin Church of Goforth Marker

Inscription. This church was started in 1874 to serve the pioneer settlers of the cotton-producing area around the Goforth community. Worship services were conducted for members representing various denominations. Land at this site was deeded to the church in 1901 by Joseph Martin (1828-1905), his wife Susan (1842-1907), and T. J. (1839-1905) and Matilda Warwick (1837-1904). For years the facility was used for a community Christmas Eve celebration. Weekly services were discontinued in 1945 after the population of Goforth declined, but an annual homecoming is held here each June.

Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10301.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 30° 1.959′ N, 97° 46.728′ W. Marker is in Niederwald, Texas, in Hays County. It is on Martin Church Road (County Road 121) 0.1 miles west of Goforth Road (County Road 157), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Martin Church Rd, Kyle TX 78640, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goforth (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Bunton Branch Bridge (approx. 4.9 miles away); McElroy-Severn House (approx. 5.1 miles away); Buda (approx. 5.1 miles away); Max and Anna Schiwitz Homestead (approx. 5.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Buda (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niederwald.

Martin Church of Goforth Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, May 7, 2020

2. Martin Church of Goforth Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.