Itasca in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Presbyterian Church of Itasca

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

1. First Presbyterian Church of Itasca Marker

Inscription. This congregation traces its history through six 19th-century churches in five different communities, including Itasca, Osceola, Eureka, Grandview, and Files Valley. The first Cumberland Presbyterian and First Presbyterian (U.S.) churches in Itasca merged in 1912, and the other congregations joined with it over the years. Since its merger with the Files Valley Presbyterian Church in 1958, this fellowship has been associated with the Presbyterian Children's Home, a statewide orphanage begun in 1906. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1839.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 32° 9.658′ N, 97° 8.957′ W. Marker is in Itasca, Texas, in Hill County. It is at the intersection of North Lamar Street and East Monroe Street, on the left when traveling south on North Lamar Street. The marker is located on the northwest corner of the church grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 North Lamar Street, Itasca TX 76055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Switzer College (approx. ¼ mile away); Itasca Railroad Depot (approx. half a mile away); Eureka Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Southwestern Presbyterian Home and School for Orphans (approx. 5 miles away); Gathings College

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(approx. 6.6 miles away); Covington Cemetery (approx. 6.7 miles away); Grandview Masonic Lodge (approx. 7.8 miles away); Town of Grandview (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Itasca.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

2. First Presbyterian Church of Itasca Marker

The view of the First Presbyterian Church of Itasca and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 7, 2023

3. The view of the First Presbyterian Church of Itasca and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 509 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.