San Augustine in San Augustine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Christ Church

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021

1. Christ Church Marker

Inscription.
East Texas mother church. Founded 1848 by Rev. Henry Samson, missionary sent on plea of Mrs. J. Pinckney Henderson, wife of first (1846-1847) Governor of State of Texas.

Original brick building, 1851. This strongly braced post and beam structure built 1870. Gothic bell tower added 1891. Has pews and rails from first building.

Rev. Geo. L. Crocket, rector 41 years, made carvings in church; wrote "Two Centuries in East Texas."
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7596.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 31° 31.699′ N, 94° 6.353′ W. Marker is in San Augustine, Texas, in San Augustine County. It is on South Ayish Street north of East Market Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 S Ayish St, San Augustine TX 75972, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney

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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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George Louis Crocket (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of San Augustine University (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); Home of Matthew Cartwright (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named First United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Site of the First Methodist Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Home of Col. Stephen William Blount (about 600 feet away); Cullen House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Augustine.

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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 11, 2021

2. Christ Church Marker

<i>Christ Episcopal Church</i> image. Click for full size.

courtesy of the Texas Historical Commission

3. Christ Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on July 9, 2021. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.