Saint Michael's Catholic Church

Irish Catholic settlers first came to this area in 1875. The community, first called Irish Settlement, was served by visiting priests beginning in 1879. Eight families joined together in 1885 to build a church, which they dedicated to St. Michael. The predominantly Irish membership was eventually joined by a number of German-American Catholics. A parochial school opened in 1891 and was operated by nuns of various orders until it closed in 1956. St. Michael's Cemetery (.7 mi. E) contains burials dating to 1878 and is maintained by the church.

Saint Michael's Catholic Church is a historical marker in Burlington, Milam County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 88 historical markers documented in Milam County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.0145, -96.9988 near Burlington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Burlington Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Michael's Cemetery, Ben Arnold-Elm Grove, and Clarkson Church & Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5331007997. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.