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

Former Site of St. Peter's Church

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

1. Former Site of St. Peter's Church Marker

Inscription. Before a congregation was officially organized in 1884, a meetinghouse was built on this land owned by Jacob Closner. Under the Rev. Christian Schaer in September, 1887, eight German families started St. Peter's Church, Evangelical. Soon Closner deeded this ten acres for use as a church and burial ground. In 1949 a new structure was completed. St. Peter's joined the First Presbyterian Church of West in 1966 in forming the First United Church. The building at this location was sold in 1977 and the property retained for use as a cemetery.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1953.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1887.

Location. 31° 46.127′ N, 97° 5.065′ W. Marker is near West, Texas, in McLennan County. It is on Cemetery Road 0.2 miles north of Mellgren Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in an open field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Cemetery Road, West TX 76691, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary's Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Groppe Barn (approx. 0.9 miles away); Church of the Assumption

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); Groppe Building (approx. 2.4 miles away); St. Mary's School (approx. 2.4 miles away); West (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of West (approx. 2.4 miles away); Best Theatre Building (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Crash at Crush (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

The Former Site of St. Peter's Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

2. The Former Site of St. Peter's Church and Marker

The view of the Former Site of St. Peter's Church Marker from the driveway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

3. The view of the Former Site of St. Peter's Church Marker from the driveway

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 424 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.