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

St. John United Church

Photographed by James Hulse, April 5, 2021

1. St. John United Church Marker

Inscription.

A group of neighbors in the German farming community of Vollmer (later called White Oak) began meeting together for worship services in the 1860s. Property was purchased in 1866 on which a sanctuary was erected and a cemetery was established. The congregation was formally organized in 1872 as the St. John German Lutheran Church. Worship services were conducted in German until 1940. A sanctuary built in 1891 was relocated following the construction of a new facility in 1955. The congregation has been active for over 125 years.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15494.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 29° 50.178′ N, 95° 27.724′ W. Marker is in Houston, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Central Northwest. It is at the intersection of Mangum Road and Trembling Oaks, on the right when traveling north on Mangum Road. The marker is located in front of the main entrance to the Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4606 Mangum Road, Houston TX 77092, 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 within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Washington Carver High School (approx. 2.6 miles away); Galilee Missionary Baptist Church

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(approx. 2.6 miles away); Acres Homes Community (approx. 2.8 miles away); Greater Ward A.M.E. Church (approx. 2.9 miles away); Rest Lawn Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); First Baptist Church of Houston (approx. 3.7 miles away); Hard Times on the Frontier (approx. 3.9 miles away); St. Peter Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houston.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 5, 2021

2. St. John United Church Marker

The view of the St. John United Church Marker from the church parking lot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 5, 2021

3. The view of the St. John United Church Marker from the church parking lot

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.