Near Brenham in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 12, 2020

1. Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. Spiritual center of the Berlin community, which was settled by Germans in 1847. On a missionary visit, Dec. 24, 1854, The Rev. Johann Ebinger (1828-1908) of Harris County held earliest Lutheran service in Washington County. On July 1, 1855, he founded Eben-Ezer Church with William C. Bohne, F. H. Ehlert, F. F. Spreen and others as trustees. Ludwig C. Lehmann (1794-1855) donated 11-acre church site. Landowners gave post oak logs, renters gave labor for building first church, incorporating a parsonage. The early pastors taught school in that first church building.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8330.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1855.

Location. 30° 10.022′ N, 96° 26.881′ W. Marker is near Brenham, Texas, in Washington County. It is on South Berlin Road 0.3 miles south of U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 356 South Berlin Road, Brenham TX 77833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Louis Lehmann House (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hogan Funeral Home (approx. 2.3 miles away); Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); George Washington Petty (approx. 2½ miles away); Mills Roberson “Burney” Parker (approx. 2½ miles away);

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Moses Baine (approx. 2½ miles away); Prairie Lea Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Blinn College (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brenham.

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Photographed by Larry D. Moore, June 12, 2020

2. Eben-Ezer Evangelical Lutheran Church Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.