Lufkin in Angelina County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, January 17, 2010

1. Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. The first Episcopal service in Lufkin was held in 1893 by the Rev. George L. Crocket for the W.G. Barron and R.B. Shearer families. St. Mary's Mission was established in 1895 by the Rev. C.M. Beckwith, but the congregation did not have a permanent church building until 1906 when the structure on this site was erected and the name St. Cyprian's was adopted. The building was bricked in 1929 and later gutted by fire, after which the congregation moved to another location. St. Cyprian's original sanctuary stands today as Lufkin's oldest existing church building.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8721.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 31° 20.56′ N, 94° 43.56′ W. Marker is in Lufkin, Texas, in Angelina County. It is at the intersection of Second Street and Paul Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Second Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 N Second St, Lufkin TX 75901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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: Angelina (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Baptist Church of Lufkin (about 600 feet away); Lufkin Telephone Exchange

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Mantooth Farm (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Martin Wagon Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kerr's Inc. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Rehearsal Hall for The Hoo Hoo Band (approx. 0.3 miles away); Calder (Cotton) Square (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lufkin.

More about this marker. The building now houses the Museum of East Texas.

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, January 25, 2010

2. Original site of St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,938 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.