Hearne in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Philips Episcopal Church
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
1. St. Philips Episcopal Church Marker
W.B. Wadsworth (1843-1916) and J.G. Wilkerson (1847-1903) moved their families to the Hearne area from Matagorda. With their help, this church was founded in 1871. It was named in honor of the Rev. J.W. Philips who preached the first sermon. This property was donated to the congregation by the New York and Texas Land Company. Services were conducted in a wooden church building until the present Gothic Revival structure was completed in 1912.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10945.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 30° 52.716′ N, 96° 35.744′ W. Marker is in Hearne, Texas, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Cedar Street and West 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 Cedar Street, Hearne TX 77859, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Robert Cyrus Allen Home (within shouting distance of this marker); A Century of the Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Allen Hardware Store (about 700 feet away); City of Hearne (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colored Graveyard in the Old Town of Hearne (approx. half a mile away); Norwood Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Brazos Manufacturing Company, C.S.A. (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hearne.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
2. The St. Philips Episcopal Church and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
3. The view of the St. Philips Episcopal Church from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
