Brentwood in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin
Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 7, 2007
1. First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin Marker
In 1853, missionary Rev. E.B. Crisman formally organized the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Austin. Members met in a frame building at 7th and Lavaca streets until 1892, when they replaced it with a stone structure. In 1906, a dispute over a church merger that led all the way to the Texas Supreme Court forced the Cumberland members to move and turn their building over to the Presbyterian USA Church. Eight years later, through elder R.M. Castleman, the congregation was able to buy back its building. Around 1950, members built a new sanctuary at this location. The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin celebrated its 150th year in 2003.
Erected 2004 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13106.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 30° 20.368′ N, 97° 43.627′ W. Marker was in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It was in Brentwood. It was on Woodrow Avenue near Dwyce Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 6800 Woodrow Avenue, Austin TX 78757, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Central Texas. It was also in the American South. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow
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Additional commentary.
1. Church demolished and no marker
The First Cumberland Church of Austin was demolished circa 2022 and replaced with homes. The marker does not exist at the site either.
— Submitted January 21, 2026, by Calvin Staub of Austin,TX, Texas.
Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 7, 2007
2. First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin and Marker
The marker is to the left of the wooden door seen in the background in this view.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,317 times since then and 97 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2020, by Susan Burneson of Austin, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
