Historical MarkerSacred Heart Catholic Church
Wadsworth · Matagorda County · Dedicated 1993 · THC Atlas #5321004435
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Marker Inscription
Early residents of Wadsworth (est. 1909) John H. and Anna Ottis received help from Galveston Bishop N.A. Gallagher, the Rev. George Montreuil, and other Catholics in the area to erect the 2-story Sacred Heart Catholic Church/School building in 1912 at the corner of 1st and Ave. H. Though the school closed after 2 years Catholic services were continued. Road construction prompted the Rev. M.J. O'Regan and the congregation to reassemble the original sanctuary here in 1924. Sacred Heart continues to serve the community as a mission of Bay City's Holy Cross Catholic Church. (1993)
About this site
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a historical marker in Wadsworth, Matagorda County, dedicated in 1993. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Matagorda County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 114 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.8329, -95.9360 near Wadsworth. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Francis Catholic (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Selkirk Island, Buckeye, and Battle Island.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321004435. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
