Hermleigh in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
St. John's Catholic Church
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2021
1. St. John's Catholic Church Marker
This area was settled in the early 1900s by a number of farm families from south Texas. Catholic services were first conducted by priests from Abilene in the homes of Albert J. Kuss, Sr. (1863-1945) and other settlers. The church of Francis Xavier was built in 1908 on land donated by Robert Herm (1874-1927) in the new town of Hermleigh. In 1936 the name of the church was changed when funds were given to the congregation with the stipulation that its name be St. John's. Included in the new diocese of Lubbock in 1983, St. John's is the oldest parish in the diocese.
Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5041.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 32° 37.749′ N, 100° 45.241′ W. Marker is in Hermleigh, Texas, in Scurry County. It is at the intersection of Harlan Avenue (Business U.S. 84) and County Highway 4125, on the right when traveling north on Harlan Avenue. The marker is located in the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1510 Harlan Avenue, Hermleigh TX 79526, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. It is also on the American Great Plains and specifically on the Southern Plains. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hermleigh (approx. 0.7 miles away); Former Townsite of Wheat
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Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2021
2. The St. John's Catholic Church and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2021
3. The view of the St. John's Catholic Church and Marker from the parking lot
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2021
4. The front of the St. John's Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,093 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
