First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin

In 1853, Missionary Rev. E.B. Crisman formally organized the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Austin. Members met in a frame building at 7th and Lavaca streets until 1892, when they replaced it with a stone structure. In 1906, a dispute over a church merger that led all the way to the Texas Supreme Court forced the Cumberland members to move and turn their building over to the Presbyterian USA church. Eight years later,through elder R.M. Castleman, the congregation was able to buy back its building. Around 1950, members built a new sanctuary at this location. The First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin celebrated its 150th year in 2003. (2005)

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Austin is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 2004. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3395, -97.7276 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Texas Department of Public Safety Historical Museum and Research Center (museum), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Quarry Site, Davis Cemetery, and Austin Community College.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453013106. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.