Texarkana in Bowie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. James Episcopal Church

Photographed by James Hulse, November 7, 2020

1. St. James Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription.

Local Episcopalians met on Oct. 30, 1876, at the Marquand Hotel to organize this congregation. The first parish meeting was held April 2, 1877. Citizens of all faiths contributed funds for the first church building, erected on property donated by the Texas & Pacific Railroad. A second edifice, built in 1893-94, was altered and enlarged in 1910 and 1926. St. James has established or supported at least seven other churches in this area. This parish pioneered in aid to the elderly and other community services.

Erected 1977 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9509.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1877.

Location. 33° 25.471′ N, 94° 2.616′ W. Marker is in Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County. It is at the intersection of Olive Street and West 5th Street, on the left when traveling north on Olive Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 417 Olive Street, Texarkana TX 75501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 walking distance of this marker: Confederate Mothers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The French in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Wavell's Colony (within shouting

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distance of this marker); United States Post Office and Courthouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Ace of Clubs” House (about 300 feet away); Texarkana World War I Memorial (about 400 feet away); Offenhauser Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Disciples of Christ in Texas (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Texarkana.

Also see . . . Texarkana Churches. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on November 26, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, November 7, 2020

2. St. James Episcopal Church Marker

St. James Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 7, 2020

3. St. James Episcopal Church

The view of St. James Episcopal Church from the Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 7, 2020

4. The view of St. James Episcopal Church from the Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 26, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.