Marker Inscription
The earliest Episcopal worship services in the Comanche area were conducted in the late 1870s by Bishop Alexander C. Garrett of Dallas. In 1886, soon after the organization of the St. Matthews congregation, work began on this frame building. Located on land deeded by Sarah Jane Walcott, it is the oldest existing church structure in Comanche County and has been in continuous use since its completion in 1887. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964 [Text of original plate, 1964] St. Matthews Episcopal Church. County's oldest church building when built in 1887. Was so remote its Bishop's visits were by horseback.
About this site
Saint Matthews Episcopal Church is a historical marker in Comanche, Comanche County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 47 historical markers documented in Comanche County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 62 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.9035, -98.6040 near Comanche. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Comanche County Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fleming Oak, General Ashbel Smith, C.S.A., and Indian Raid in Comanche.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5093004473. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
