Zephyr in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Zephyr Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

1. Zephyr Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. The congregation of the Zephyr Presbyterian Church traces its history to 1890. In 1909 members of the church and community volunteers, with the assistance of Swiss stonemason John Chailette completed a church building. Worship services were held twice a month by a minister shared with the nearby Blanket Presbyterian Church. Sunday school classes, summer bible school, and ice cream suppers sponsored by the church contributed to the social and religious life of the community until 1944, when the church was disbanded. In 1948 the building became a community center.

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In 1948 this building was donated by C.R. Boase to become a community center for the benefit and pleasure of its citizens.

Erected 1992 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5951.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 31° 40.767′ N, 98° 47.791′ W. Marker is in Zephyr, Texas, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of County Road 281 and County Road 275, on the right when traveling north on County Road 281. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11275 County Road 281, Zephyr TX 76890, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Baptist Church of Zephyr (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zephyr Gospel Tabernacle (approx. 0.4 miles

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away); Original Location of Zephyr (approx. 0.4 miles away); Zephyr Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Democrat Cemetery (approx. 8.4 miles away); Walter U. Early (approx. 9.8 miles away); Prisoners of War at Camp Bowie (approx. 10.4 miles away); Coggin Academy-McClelland Library (approx. 10.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zephyr.

More about this marker. On the back side of the marker is etched “Zephyr clubs (ZCIC & ZEHC) pay for upkeep and repairs to building."

Zephyr Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

2. Zephyr Presbyterian Church

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

3. Zephyr Presbyterian Church

Church and marker are located at the northeast corner of the intersection of CR 281 and CR 275

View to Southeast Along County Road 281 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 6, 2015

4. View to Southeast Along County Road 281

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 15, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.