Garden Ridge in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Zions Kirche

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 3, 2020

1. Zions Kirche Marker

Inscription. Organized 1871, with 52 German members, by the Rev. William Felsing, itinerant minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Building was erected 1872 of native limestone; enlarged 1893; had brick facade and bell tower added, 1913. Still in congregation are heirs of founders of this church.

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5962.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 29° 37.826′ N, 98° 16.464′ W. Marker is in Garden Ridge, Texas, in Comal County. It is on Old Nacogdoches Road (Farm to Market Road 2252) 1.1 miles north of Farm to Market Road 3009, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20377 FM 2252, San Antonio TX 78266, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. one mile away); Comal Community (approx. 3.2 miles away); Saint Joseph Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Schertz Historic Site (approx. 3½ miles away); Davenport Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 3.7 miles away); Selma Stage Stop & Post Office (approx. 3.8 miles away); Harrison and McCulloch Stage Stop

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(approx. 3.8 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Schertz Historic Site (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Zions Kirche and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 3, 2020

2. Zions Kirche and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 433 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.