Round Rock in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Palm Valley Lutheran Church
Photographed by Keith Peterson
1. Palm Valley Lutheran Church Marker
In area first claimed in 1838 by white men. Valley bears name of the Anna Palm family, 1853 Swedish settlers. “Brushy”, the first Lutheran church (of logs), was built here by Andrew John Nelson and 3 hired men in 1861. This also housed early school.
Congregation was formally organized Nov. 27, 1870. Second church, built 1872, was used for sessions of Palm Valley school.
Present Gothic Revival style building was erected in 1894.
Erected 1970 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9317.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1872.
Location. 30° 31.329′ N, 97° 38.749′ W. Marker is in Round Rock, Texas, in Williamson County. It can be reached from East Palm Valley Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2500 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock TX 78664, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Kenney's Fort (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Double File Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anti-Slaveholding Union Baptist Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Cabin from Gabriel Mills Area (approx. Ύ mile away);
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Confederate Chaplains (was approx. Ύ mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Palm Valley Lutheran Church. Website entry (Submitted on December 13, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
2. Palm Valley Lutheran Church. Williamson County Texas History website entry (Submitted on October 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Keith Peterson, June 24, 2018
2. Palm Valley Lutheran Church Marker
Marker is left of doors.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,531 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 13, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on June 24, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
