| Marker Number |
5031 |
| Atlas Number |
5321005031 |
| Marker Title |
St. Francis Catholic Church |
| Index Entry |
St. Francis Catholic |
| Address |
|
| City |
|
| County |
Matagorda |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
211101 |
| UTM Northing |
3191877 |
| Subject Codes |
churches; Roman Catholic denomination |
| Marker Year |
1965 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
from Wadsworth go west on SH 521 approximately 1.5 miles |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion Only |
| Marker Text |
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 1895 hurricane destruction. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. 12 x 6 Supplemental Plate (1985) Later research showed original land donors were Mrs. Frank Seerden and her nephew Zeflick "Z" Butter. |