Dalhart in Dallam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

St. James Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2016

1. St. James Church Marker

Inscription. Organized by 1902. Church built in 1910. Previously, congregation had worshipped in other churches, a bank, and Felton Opera House.
Consecrated on January 8, 1911, in first episcopal act of the Rt. Rev. E. A. Temple, Bishop of the North Texas Missionary District.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5035.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 8, 1911.

Location. 36° 3.492′ N, 102° 31.305′ W. Marker is in Dalhart, Texas, in Dallam County. It is at the intersection of Denver Avenue and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on Denver Avenue. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dalhart TX 79022, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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 Dust Bowl,

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: Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dallam/Hartley Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dalhart Army Air Field (approx. 0.2 miles away); James R. Fox, Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); Dalhart High School Boys World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Dallam County Courthouse

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Texas Sesquicentennial (approx. ¼ mile away); 305th Airdrome Squadron Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalhart.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2016

2. St. James Church Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 15, 2016

3. St. James Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 662 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.