Calvert in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Presbyterian Church
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
1. First Presbyterian Church Marker
Built at Sterling before Civil War, on land of Judge Robert Calvert, Texas legislator and descendant of Lord Baltimore (Maryland colonizer).
Stained glass in windows was imported. Other materials and labor were from Calvert's plantation.
Calvert's heirs gave building to the Church - then Cumberland Presbyterian. It was moved to Calvert 1868, remodeled 1877. Placed at this site in 1913.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10923.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1868.
Location. 30° 58.927′ N, 96° 40.382′ W. Marker is in Calvert, Texas, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of Barton Street and Beech Street, on the left when traveling east on Barton Street. The marker is located on the right side of the front entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Calvert TX 77837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, 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: Katy Hamman Stricker Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sneed Memorial Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Mistrot-Adoue House (about
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
2. The front entrance to the First Presbyterian Church with the marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 3, 2021
3. The view of the First Presbyterian Church from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on March 11, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
