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

St. Paul's Church of Gerald

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

1. St. Paul's Church of Gerald Marker

Inscription. German farmers began settling in this region in the 1880s. For many years, they worshiped in the schoolhouse. Gerald post office was opened in 1888. The town had a blacksmith shop, general store, drugstore, and cotton gin by 1900. In that year 16 men organized St. Paul's Evangelical Congregation. Chris Schuetz provided two acres in 1903 for a church that stood on this site until 1937, when the present structure was built. As the International & Great Northern Railroad bypassed Gerald in 1901, a decline soon began. This church still serves a large rural area and marks the former townsite.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4481.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 31° 43.051′ N, 97° 2.329′ W. Marker is near Elm Mott, Texas, in McLennan County. It is at the intersection of Leroy Parkway (Farm to Market Road 308) and Gerald Lane, on the left when traveling west on Leroy Parkway. The marker is located on the north side of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 Gerald Lane, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Martin Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Tours Community (approx. 2.9 miles away); Groppe Barn (approx. 3.6 miles

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away); Former Site of St. Peter's Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); 36th Division Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away); Milan Dujka (approx. 4.8 miles away); Ross (approx. 4.8 miles away); St. Mary's Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Crash at Crush (was approx. 4.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

The view of the St. Paul's Church of Gerald and Marker from the main highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 5, 2023

2. The view of the St. Paul's Church of Gerald and Marker from the main highway

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.