Marker Inscription
This congregation grew out of Episcopal missionary efforts that began soon after Texas gained its independence from Mexico. In 1859, through the effort of Judge W. E. Kendall, the first church building was erected, and the church became a parish. Early clergy included the Rev. Hannibal Pratt and the Rev. William T. Dalzell. Members have included statesman Mirabeau B. Lamar and many descendants of early Texas colonists. The congregation's rich heritage provides a significant link to the early history of the Episcopal church in Texas. (1984)
About this site
Calvary Episcopal Church is a historical marker in Richmond, Fort Bend County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in Fort Bend County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 237 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5760, -95.7654 near Richmond. The nearest cataloged historic site is Peareson-Winston House, The (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hardwell Grave, Smith, Erastus ("Deaf"), and Darst-Yoder House, The.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5157008983. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
