Near Welcome in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Welcome Lutheran Church
Photographed By James Hulse, July 19, 2022
1. Welcome Lutheran Church Marker
Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5745.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is March 28, 1869.
Location. 30° 2.5′ N, 96° 28.877′ W. Marker is near Welcome, Texas, in Austin County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 109, 0.3 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2502, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in front of the church laying flat on the ground. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bleiblerville TX 78931, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John Reichle General Merchandise (approx. one mile away); Wesley Brethren Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Wesley School (approx. 1.9 miles away); Site of Wesley School (approx. 2.4 miles away); Industry Post Office (approx. 4.6 miles away); Friedrich Ernst (approx. 4.6 miles away); John Friedrich Ernst, Jr. (approx. 4.6 miles away); Industry (approx. 4.6 miles away).
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1. Welcome, Texas. Wikipedia
The land along Pecan Creek was settled by Anglo-Americans as early as the late 1820s. By 1852, German immigrants moved into the area. A leading member of the German community was schoolmaster J. F. Schmidt from Oldenburg, who later formed a singing club. Liking the pleasant countryside and friendly people, Schmidt named the town Welcome. In 1871 a post office opened in the settlement. By 1936 there were approximately 200 persons in the community with four commercial establishments. The population dwindled to about 60 souls with two businesses in 1950. The town recovered so that there were 175 inhabitants in 1965. From 1990 to 2000, the population was around 150 persons.(Submitted on July 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. 1900 Galveston hurricane. Wikipedia
The 1900 Galveston hurricane, also known as the Great Galveston hurricane and the Galveston Flood, and known regionally as the Great Storm of 1900 or the 1900 Storm, was the deadliest natural disaster in United States history and the fifth-deadliest Atlantic hurricane, only behind Hurricane Mitch overall. The hurricane left between 6,000 and 12,000 fatalities in the United States; the number most cited in official reports is 8,000. Most of these deaths occurred in and(Submitted on July 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)near Galveston, Texas, after the storm surge inundated the coastline with 8 to 12 ft (2.4 to 3.7 m) of water. In addition to the number killed, the storm destroyed about 7,000 buildings of all uses in Galveston, which included 3,636 demolished homes; every dwelling in the city suffered some degree of damage.Photographed By James Hulse, July 19, 20222. The Welcome Lutheran Church and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, July 19, 2022
3. The view of the Welcome Lutheran Church from the street
Photographed By James Hulse, July 19, 2022
4. The Welcome Lutheran Church
Credits. This page was last revised on July 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
