Mission in Hidalgo County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

First Presbyterian Church of Mission

Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026

1. First Presbyterian Church of Mission Marker

Inscription.
In 1909, Dr. Samuel McPheeters Glasgow gave the first sermon in Mission and organized a Sunday school class. Along with Dr. M.W. Doggett, Dr. Glasgow organized First Presbyterian Church of Mission on January 9, 1910. The pair was also instrumental in establishing churches in several other Valley cities. By April 1910, a small wooden structure was built. New complexes were built in 1955 and 2005. Along with hundreds of members, services have also been attended by Pres. Eisenhower, Gov. Shivers, Gen. Frank McCoy and William Jennings Bryan. The church supports several local ministries and outreach programs and continues charitable work worldwide.

Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17103.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1910.

Location. 26° 12.875′ N, 98° 18.787′ W. Marker is in Mission, Texas, in Hidalgo County. It is at the intersection of Ash Drive and Highland Park Ave, on the right when traveling east on Ash Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1102 Ash Dr, Mission TX 78572, 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: Speer Memorial Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oblate Park (approx. half a mile away); Labor Day Mission Derby of 1953 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mission 30-30 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Leonardo Alaniz

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Partido de La Garra (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Ringgold Team (approx. 0.7 miles away); Shary Building (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mission.

Also see . . . President Eisenhower is greeted with a hand shake from Clay Brazeal.

President meets the Deacon". President Eisenhower is greeted with a hand shake from Clay Brazeal, chairman of deacons at First Presbyterian Church at Mission, as he arrives to attend Sunday services. Man at center was not identified.

(Submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado.)

Photographed by Dave W, January 24, 2026

2. First Presbyterian Church of Mission Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.