San Augustine in San Augustine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Augustine Catholic Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021

1. St. Augustine Catholic Church Marker

Inscription.
In 1716 Franciscan missionaries held the first Catholic services in this vicinity. For many years Catholics in San Augustine were without leadership until 1847 when the Diocese of Galveston recognized it as a mission and sent the Rev. L. C. M. Chambodut as pastor. In 1880 M. C. Tynan deeded the lot at this site for a church which was completed the next year. A new structure replaced that building in 1937 and was later called St. James. In 1975 the Diocese of Beaumont renamed the church St. Augustine.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7640.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1716.

Location. 31° 31.716′ N, 94° 6.67′ W. Marker is in San Augustine, Texas, in San Augustine County. It is on West Market Street east of South Broadway Street when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W Market St, San Augustine TX 75972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and

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in the Piney Woods.

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: San Augustine County Jail (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); James Pinckney Henderson (about 700 feet away); Major Murry L. Wortham (about 700 feet away); San Augustine County Courthouse (about 700 feet away); Site of Old Customhouse (about 800 feet away); Old Hollis Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Augus Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sam Houston in San Augustine (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Augustine.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021

2. St. Augustine Catholic Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.