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First Euro-American Roman Catholic Church in county. Land a gift of Mrs. Frank Seerden and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Butter. In Polish Village. Rebuilt following 1895 hurricane destruction. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. 12 x 6 Supplemental Plate (1985) Later research showed original land donors were Mrs. Frank Seerden and her nephew Zeflick "Z" Butter.
St. Francis Catholic is a historical marker in Matagorda County, Texas, dedicated in 1965. 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 28.8237, -95.9603. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sacred Heart Catholic Church (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 #5321005031. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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