Castell in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. John Lutheran Church

Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023

1. St. John Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. German Lutherans in this area were served by circuit-riding lay minister Dietrich Rode as early as 1870. A congregation was organized in 1893 on the north side of the Llano River in the Leiningen settlement (about 3 mi. E). A second church, known as Leiningen Two or Zion, was built on the south side of the river (5 mi. E) in 1907. The two congregations merged as St. Johannes Evangelische Gemeinde in 1926, and a new sanctuary was built. Worship services were conducted in German until the 1950s, and the name was changed to St. John Lutheran Church.

Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9453.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 30° 41.792′ N, 98° 56.732′ W. Marker is in Castell, Texas, in Llano County. It is on Ranch to Market Road 152 ¼ mile east of County Highway 105, on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in front of the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18346 Ranch Rd 152, Castell TX 76831, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Castell Veterans Memorial (approx.

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0.7 miles away); Castell Community 1847 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Texas Ranger Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Castell School (approx. 0.8 miles away); German Settlements (approx. one mile away); First Known Religious Services in Mason County (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castell.

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Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023

2. The St. John Lutheran Church and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.