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

Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church

Photographed By Jim Evans, July 29, 2012

1. Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. Erected 1855-1857 for third episcopal mission in Republic of Texas. Established Feb. 6, 1841, by the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, rector from 1841 to 1871, who is buried beneath the sanctuary.

First service held Nov. 1, 1857. Here Rev. Alexander Gregg was elected first bishop of the diocese of Texas on May 6, 1859.

Trinity and her congregation have withstood the perils of epidemics, fire and flood.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 11580.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1822.

Location. 29° 18.147′ N, 94° 47.5′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. Marker is on 22nd Street, 0.1 miles north of Ball Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eaton Memorial Chapel (here, next to this marker); The Galveston Movement (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Congregation B'nai Israel Synagogue (about 400 feet away); First Baptist Church of Galveston (about 400 feet away); Confederate Mariner: Leon Smith (about 500 feet away);

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Galveston in the Republic of Texas (about 500 feet away); The Rosenberg Library (about 500 feet away); Rabbi Henry Cohen (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Regarding Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church. This church is on the National Register of Historical Places.

Also see . . . The Active Church. (Submitted on August 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas.)

Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, July 29, 2012

2. Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church

Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, July 29, 2012

3. Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church Sign

Plaque Showing this Building Survived Galveston's 1900 Storm image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, July 29, 2012

4. Plaque Showing this Building Survived Galveston's 1900 Storm

Eaton Memorial Chapel of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jim Evans, July 29, 2012

5. Eaton Memorial Chapel of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church

This chapel has its own Historical Marker but today is a part of Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 1, 2012, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.