Spring Branch Central in Houston in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. Peter Church
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 • Churches & Religion • Education. 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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are 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.
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 331 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.