Spring Branch Central in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Peter Church

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2021

1. St. Peter Church Marker

Inscription.

Founded, 1848, by five German immigrant families. A log cabin erected in 1854 served as house of worship until 1864, when this building was dedicated. It is one of the oldest church buildings in continuous use in Harris County.

Many of the descendants of the founders still worship here. Many original church artifacts are still in use.

An early public school in West Harris County was located on this site. The cemetery which adjoins the church grounds dates from 1848 and contains graves of many pioneers of the area.

Church building restored, 1967.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by Memorial Villages Heritage Trail. (Marker Number 10763.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 29° 48.023′ N, 95° 30.782′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Spring Branch Central. It is at the intersection of Long Point Road and Campbell Road, on the right when traveling west on Long Point Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9022 Long Point Road, Houston TX 77055, 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

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within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A First Thanksgiving at Spring Branch (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Hard Times on the Frontier (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pioneer Spring Branch Community (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Schroeder Family and Hedwig Village (approx. 1.4 miles away); Jacob Schroeder and Early Spring Branch Community (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Rummel-Hildebrandt-Bauer Sawmill (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Rummel-Hildebrandt-Bauer Sawmill (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

The St. Peter Church with the Marker in front of the church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2021

2. The St. Peter Church with the Marker in front of the church

The view of the St. Peter Church from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2021

3. The view of the St. Peter Church from the road

The St. Peter Church with the new sanctuary next to it image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 25, 2021

4. The St. Peter Church with the new sanctuary next to it

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,081 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.