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St. Francis Catholic
Church and Cemetery
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, February 2009 |
History on
a Pinhead
Settled by Polish immigrants as early as the 1850s,
the community’s centerpiece was the St. Francis Catholic Church, the
first Catholic church in Matagorda
County. (Not counting Spanish Missions.)
Built in 1895. the church was destroyed the following year and rebuilt
before 1897. Heavily damaged by subsequent storms, it survived and
although there’s no present population, the church (and cemetery)
are still in use for special occasions. |
St. Francis Catholic
Church
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, July 2005 |
Historical Marker
St. Francis
Catholic Church, 1895
First Euro-American
Roman Catholic Church in county land. A gift of Mrs. Frank Seerden
and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Butter in Polish Village.
Rebuilt following 1896 hurricane destruction.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 |
St. Francis
Catholic Church historical marker
Photo
courtesy Barclay
Gibson, February 2009 |
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