Corsicana in Navarro County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. John's Episcopal Church

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

1. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. This church was established in 1871 following Episcopal missionary efforts which began in the Corsicana area in the 1850s. Started as a mission, St. John's was organized under the leadership of the Rev. Virginius Gee. In 1874 the first church building was constructed at this site on property donated by E. J. and W. S. Simkins. The parish was formally organized two years later. An Episcopal school, the first in the Dallas Diocese, operated here during the 1940s. Actively involved in the area, the parish also sponsors St. Alban's Mission in Hubbard (27 mi. SW).

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11632.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.

Location. 32° 5.501′ N, 96° 28.083′ W. Marker is in Corsicana, Texas, in Navarro County. It is on North 14th Street near West Collin Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corsicana TX 75110, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: First Baptist Church of Corsicana (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Johnson-McCammon House (about 400 feet away); Samuel Wistar Johnson, M. D. (about 600

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feet away); Corsicana Public Library (about 600 feet away); Temple Beth-El (about 600 feet away); Corsicana (about 800 feet away); Collin Street Bakery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Westminster Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Corsicana.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Corsicana Army Airfield (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 15, 2012

2. St. John's Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 784 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.