Knippa in Uvalde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Georg Knippa, for whom the town was named and a charter member of the church, died in 1905. The land he donated in his will to be used for a Lutheran church was exchanged for this church site. A wooden church with a 67-foot bell tower was built in 1910. Pastor Langner became the first full-time pastor in 1912, organizing a Sunday school and choir.
The German-speaking congregation conducted its services in German. During World War I, a Uvalde County resolution prohibited the use of the German language. Challenged and appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1918, the court ruled it was a matter for the church to decide. German was spoken in church until 1942.
A new sanctuary was constructed for the growing congregation, and was dedicated on the 50th anniversary of the church's founding in 1954. A new parsonage, annex and fellowship hall were later added.This church continues to serve its membership and the community as it has for more than 90 years.
2nd Plaque
as a Memorial to
Jeanette Langner Smith
by Pep Novak
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1479.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 29° 17.506′ N, 99° 38.16′ W. Marker is in Knippa, Texas, in Uvalde County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 1049, 0.1 miles south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 South FM Road 1049, Knippa TX 78870, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Knippa (approx. 0.2 miles away); Knippa Trap Rock Plant (approx. 0.9 miles away); Garner Army Air Field (approx. 8.1 miles away); Site of Camp Sabinal (approx. 9.4 miles away); USS Uvalde (approx. 9.9 miles away); Sabinal Methodist Church (approx. 10.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Sabinal (approx. 10.3 miles away); Honor Roll, Uvalde County (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Knippa.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.