Marker Inscription
This congregation traces its roots to Christ Church, Matagorda, from which parish many of its early members had come following the relocation of the Matagorda county seat to Bay City in 1894. Formally organized in 1895 under the leadership of the Rev. John U. Graf, St. Mark's held early worship services in the two-story frame building that also served as a temporary courthouse. The first church building was completed in 1901 during the ministry of the Rev. John L. Sloan. Over the years, the congregation has placed an emphasis on community service and outreach. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
About this site
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a historical marker in Bay City, Matagorda County, dedicated in 1986. 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 28.9832, -95.9716 near Bay City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Matagorda Co. Museum (museum), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Ingram, Ira, First Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Matagorda County, and First Presbyterian Church of Bay City.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5321005057. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
