Main/Military Plaza in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The First Protestant Church Service in San Antonio
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2024
1. The First Protestant Church Service in San Antonio Marker
of the old county clerk's office
the first Protestant Church Service
in San Antonio was held by
John McCullough
Presbyterian minister
and
John Wesley DeVilbiss
Methodist minister
April 1844
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1844.
Location. 29° 25.496′ N, 98° 29.556′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Main/Military Plaza. It is on East Commerce Street east of Soledad Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located on the corner of the building next to the river. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 127 E Commerce St, San Antonio TX 78205, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Texas. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Perote Prisoners (within shouting distance of this marker); San Antonio's River Walk and Flood Control System (within shouting distance of this marker); San Antonio River Walk (within shouting distance of this marker); Twin Cypress Mexican Sniper Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); John Twohig Lived on These Grounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Plaza - Plaza de las Islas
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Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2024
2. The First Protestant Church Service in San Antonio Marker
The marker is located along the building wall next to the San Antonio River.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
