St. Mary's Catholic Church Windthorst

Obtaining 75,000 acres of Archer County land for a farm colony in 1891, German-American Catholics planted cross here and laid off Windthorst around a 20-acre site for church, school, and rectory. Ernest Hoff built town's first structure, a home. There on Jan. 1, 1892, Father Joseph F. Reisdorf celebrated the first Mass in Windthorst, before 10 parishioners. The first church was dedicated in 1893, second in 1904. The present one, third for the parish, was completed in 1925. Two members of parish have become priests. St. Mary's Church continues to be the center of community life. (1974)

St. Mary's Catholic Church Windthorst is a historical marker in Windthorst, Archer County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5769, -98.4394 near Windthorst. The nearest cataloged historic site is St Mary (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include unknown (Scotland), Meurer, J. H., and Bridwell Park.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009004465. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.