Burton in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

1. St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Marker

Inscription. This congregation was organized by the Rev. William Vollbrecht and 24 charter members at the home of local merchant Herman Knitted in 1894. That year the Rev. Herman Specht was chosen, as pastor and a church building was erected nearby on land acquired from August and Amalia Pfefferkorn. The church cemetery was established in the early 1900s. A new brick sanctuary was built at this site in 1951. The congregation changed its name to St. John's United Church of Christ in 1957, the congregation supports various local, national, and foreign outreach programs.

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8386.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 30° 11.007′ N, 96° 35.657′ W. Marker is in Burton, Texas, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of North Colorado Street and East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on North Colorado Street. The marker is located on the right side of the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 North Colorado Street, Burton TX 77835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 walking distance of this marker: Steiner & Dallmeyer Building (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Burton Community (about 700 feet away); Texas Pink Granite Rock (about 700 feet away); Burton Cafe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Original Site of Burton State Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burton Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Restoration Project (approx. ¼ mile away); Burton Farmers Gin (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burton.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

2. St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church Marker

The view of the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 2, 2023

3. The view of the St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.