Columbus in Colorado County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Rev. Jacob Scherer
(February 7, 1785 - March 2, 1860)
Photographed by James Hulse, August 1, 2021
1. The Rev. Jacob Scherer Marker
Born in North Carolina. Moved to Texas in 1851. As pastor here, is said to have founded the first English speaking Lutheran Church in Texas, a founder (1857) of Colorado College, first public school in Columbus and one of first in Texas; he and 3 sons made brick and built the college.
Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4596.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 29° 42.303′ N, 96° 33.563′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Texas, in Colorado County. It is at the intersection of Veterans Drive and Milentz Street on Veterans Drive. The marker is located at the front entrance to the church along the driveway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Veterans Drive, Columbus TX 78934, 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 walking distance of this marker: Site of the Camp of Gen. Joaquνn Ramνrez y Sesma (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Joseph Worthington Elliott Wallace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Walk of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); American Legion Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columbus Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columbus' Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Columbus Oak (approx. half a mile away); Exum Philip Whitfield (approx. half a mile away).
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Photographed by James Hulse, August 1, 2021
2. The Rev. Jacob Scherer Marker in front of the church
Photographed by James Hulse, August 1, 2021
3. The Rev. Jacob Scherer Marker at the church driveway
Photographed by James Hulse, August 1, 2021
4. The St. Paul Lutheran Church with the marker at the far left in the photo
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
