| Marker Number |
8173 |
| Atlas Number |
5287008173 |
| Marker Title |
St. John Lutheran Church |
| Index Entry |
St. John Lutheran Church |
| Address |
1012 PR 8012 |
| City |
Lincoln |
| County |
Lee |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
694548 |
| UTM Northing |
3350642 |
| Subject Codes |
churches; Lutheran denomination |
| Marker Year |
1986 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
St. John Lutheran Church, 200 feet N of FM 1624, 0.7 mi. W of SH 21 |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
With the assistance of pastors from neighboring communities, a Lutheran congregation was organized to serve the Lincoln community in April 1886. The Rev. Th. Wolfram arrived in 1887 to serve as St. John's first resident pastor. Ministers in the early years also filled the role of teachers at the school located on the church grounds. An 1892 sanctuary constructed during the pastorate of the Rev. Louis Ernst served the congregation until it was damaged in a 1957 tornado. St. John Lutheran Church stands as an important part of the heritage of Lee County. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986 |
