Doss in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. Peter Lutheran Church

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 3, 2026

1. St. Peter Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. Organized by German Lutherans in September 1896 under a brush arbor at nearby Lange’s Mill, this church has been part of Gillespie County history for over 100 years. A frame church building erected in 1898 was replaced by this Gothic Revival structure in 1912-1913. Built by church members using native limestone, the building features a central projecting bell tower and pressed metal steeple with cross, stone quoins, and arched Gothic windows.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1988

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10108.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1896.

Location. 30° 26.692′ N, 99° 7.818′ W. Marker is in Doss, Texas, in Gillespie County. It can be reached from the intersection of Ranch to Market Road 783 and Ranch to Market Road 648, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14238 S Ranch Road 783, Doss TX 78618, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is

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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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Doss School (within shouting distance of this marker); Squaw Creek Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lange's Mill (approx. 2.2 miles away); John O. Meusebach (approx. 7.7 miles away); The Marschall - Meusebach Cemetery (approx. 8.3 miles away); Diedrich Rode Complex (approx. 9 miles away); Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (approx. 9.1 miles away); Old Cherry Spring School (approx. 9.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doss.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

2. St. Peter Lutheran Church Marker

Front Elevation of St. Peter Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

3. Front Elevation of St. Peter Lutheran Church

Marker is mounted at the southwest corner of the building

St. Peter Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 9, 2015

4. St. Peter Lutheran Church

View to east from intersection

Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 4, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.