Near Port Lavaca in Calhoun County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Six Mile Presbyterian Church

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

1. Six Mile Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Worship services in the community that became known as Six Mile began as early as 1894, when traveling ministers such as the Rev. Anton Motycka and the Rev. Adolf Chlumsky conducted religious services once a month in the local schoolhouse. In 1900 the Rev. Mr. Chlumsky led the first area confirmation classes, and Presbyterian Services began in 1909. The Rev. H.E. Beseda, Sr., formally organized the Czech Presbyterian Church in 1911. A church building, erected on this site in 1923 and destroyed by a hurricane in 1942, was replaced in 1943. Most services were conducted in Czech until 1956. The church remains an active congregation central to life in the Six Mile community.

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1153.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 28° 40.716′ N, 96° 41.196′ W. Marker is near Port Lavaca, Texas, in Calhoun County. It is at the intersection of Royal Road and Bobby Lane, on the left when traveling west on Royal Road. The marker is located on the left side of the entrance to the Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 345 Royal Road, Port Lavaca TX 77979, 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Six Mile Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Six Mile-Royal Community

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(approx. half a mile away); Springs of Calhoun County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Don Martin de Leon (approx. 1.8 miles away); Lavaca Lodge No. 36, A.F.& A.M. (approx. 2.9 miles away); Port Lavaca Chapter No. 373 Order of the Eastern Star (approx. 2.9 miles away); Site of the Town of Linnville (approx. 3 miles away); Salem Lutheran Church (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Lavaca.

The Six Mile Presbyterian Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

2. The Six Mile Presbyterian Church and Marker

The view of the Six Mile Presbyterian Church and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 30, 2021

3. The view of the Six Mile Presbyterian Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 276 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.