Roma in Starr County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
First Chapel in Roma
Built by volunteer labor, on donated site, of contributed materials, about 1840. In the years before Oblate Fathers arrived (1853) and built church, some 500 confirmed persons had received sacraments in this chapel from secular priests who lived in Mier.
Erected 1973 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1697.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 26° 24.419′ N, 99° 1.073′ W. Marker is in Roma, Texas, in Starr County. It is at the intersection of Estrella Street and Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Estrella Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roma TX 78584, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Manuel Guerra Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Hospital, 1853 (about 300 feet away); Heinrich Portscheller (about 400 feet away); National Historic Landmark District / The Plaza (about 400 feet away); The Mier Expedition (approx. 1.2 miles away); Nuevo Santander Land Grants (approx. 1½ miles away); Mission Mier a Visita
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 525 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
