Toyahvale in Reeves County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mission Mary
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
1. Mission Mary Marker
From 1895 to 1935, Father Nicholas Brocardus Eiken served several mission stations in this region, including Mission Mary, established by 1902 in the Calera Community. The original adobe and rubble sanctuary was built in 1925 and featured pillars, which were removed when the building was plastered in the 1940s. The rectangular plan church features a bell tower and a low pitch roof with exposed rafter tails. Today, most of the area’s small missions have disappeared, as has Calera. Mission Mary stands as a monument to the area settlements and to the churches and the residents they served.
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16611.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 30° 56.31′ N, 103° 49.673′ W. Marker is in Toyahvale, Texas, in Reeves County. Marker is on Farm to Market Road 3078, 2.2 miles
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. San Solomon Spring (approx. 2˝ miles away); Jerry Ray M. Mendoza (approx. 5.9 miles away); Cpl Larry A Bradley (approx. 6.1 miles away); In Tribute to All Veterans of the United States (approx. 6.1 miles away); American Legion Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Calera, Texas website. (Submitted on April 27, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
2. Mission Mary
Marker can be seen next to church
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
3. "Adobe and Rubble Construction"
Photo from rear of church showing the "adobe and rubble construction" referenced on marker.
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
4. Photo of interior
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
5. Votive Rocks
Votive rocks left outside the entrance to the church.
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
6. Votive Rocks
Votive rocks left outside the entrance to the church.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 12, 2015
7. Mission Mary
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
8. Photo inside church showing history
Photographed By Richard Denney, April 14, 2014
9. Photo inside church showing history
Photographed By Richard Denney, May 28, 2014
10. Brochure, page 1
Brochure available inside the mission giving information on Mission Mary and Calera, Texas. Click on photo to read.
Photographed By Richard Denney, May 28, 2014
11. Brochure, page 2
Brochure available inside the mission giving information on Mission Mary and Calera, Texas. Click on photo to read.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 27, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 7. submitted on August 10, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 8, 9. submitted on April 27, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 10, 11. submitted on May 28, 2014, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
