Port Lavaca in Calhoun County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca
Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021
1. First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca Marker
Inscription.
First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca. . Legend has it that the area's first Presbyterian Church service was held in a local saloon in 1848. Eleven charter members soon began meeting with the Rev. A. Stephen F. Cocke in a warehouse also shared by the Methodist congregation and the school. A church building was erected on land purchased in 1849; the structure was destroyed in the 1886 storm. The group disbanded in 1903 and was reorganized with the Rev. M.W. Doggett in 1909. In 1956, dedication ceremonies were held for a modern facility in a new location. With a membership of 132 in 1997, the First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca continues to be active in worship and in community and missionary outreach.
Legend has it that the area's first Presbyterian Church service was held in a local saloon in 1848. Eleven charter members soon began meeting with the Rev. A. Stephen F. Cocke in a warehouse also shared by the Methodist congregation and the school. A church building was erected on land purchased in 1849; the structure was destroyed in the 1886 storm. The group disbanded in 1903 and was reorganized with the Rev. M.W. Doggett in 1909. In 1956, dedication ceremonies were held for a modern facility in a new location. With a membership of 132 in 1997, the First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca continues to be active in worship and in community and missionary outreach.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1249.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 28° 37.395′ N, 96° 38.042′ W. Marker is in Port Lavaca, Texas, in Calhoun County. Marker is at the intersection of North Virginia Street (Farm to Market Road 1090) and Stanley Lester Street, on the right when traveling south on North Virginia Street. The marker is located at the front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 North Virginia Street, Port Lavaca TX 77979, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
2. The First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, August 30, 2021
3. The view of the First Presbyterian Church of Port Lavaca and Marker
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 173 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
