St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery

Early homesteaders in Lipscomb County were russians of German descent. These included Jacob M. And Amalia Koch, who were members of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, established by the German Russian settlers in 1914. By 1916, the Koch family allowed church members to use this land as a burial ground; they deeded the land to the church in 1950. The first burial was that of baby Hildegard Schilling in January 1916. The cemetery today is a link to early Lipscomb County settlers and to their German Russian Heritage, as chronicled on the gravestones. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005

St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is a historical marker in Lipscomb, Lipscomb County, dedicated in 2005. It is one of 21 historical markers documented in Lipscomb County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 21 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 36.2160, -100.2668 near Lipscomb. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lipscomb School (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lipscomb Union Church, Lipscomb Cemetery, and Lipscomb County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014585. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.