Near Blanco in Blanco County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church

Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2021

1. Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. In 1850's when first Catholic families came to Blanco County, worship was in homes and halls. Land was purchased in 1887. By efforts of Father Virgilius Draessel and people of Twin Sisters, this church was built and dedicated in 1889.

Stone for foundation came from quarry about a mile from site. Other building materials came by wagon over 30 miles of rough roads and trails.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4471.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.

Location. 29° 59.654′ N, 98° 23.557′ W. Marker is near Blanco, Texas, in Blanco County. It is on Farm to Market Road 473 one mile east of U.S. 281, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 383 FM Road 473, Blanco TX 78606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

It is also in the American South.

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blanco State Park (approx. 6.9 miles away); Jesse L. McCrocklin (approx. 7 miles away); Blanco Cemetery (approx. 7 miles away); Blanco Methodist Church (approx. 7.2

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miles away); Amenthal (approx. 7.3 miles away); Adrian Edwards Conn Home (approx. 7.3 miles away); Old Blanco County Courthouse (approx. 7.3 miles away); Joseph Wilson Baines (approx. 7.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blanco.

Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2021

2. Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church and Marker

The Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2021

3. The Saint Mary's Help of Christians Catholic Church and Cemetery

The view of the Church and Cemetery from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2021

4. The view of the Church and Cemetery from the street

The inside view of the Saint Mary's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 22, 2021

5. The inside view of the Saint Mary's Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.