Marker Inscription
Organized in 1887, this congregation first met in a small wooden building near this site. The Rev. Stephens Smith served as first pastor of the church, which served residents of the Waters Park, Round Rock, and Pflugerville communities. Land for a church and school was given by Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Peoples in 1887. St. Stephen's School, also known as Waters Park Colored School, provided education for black children in the area. A new sanctuary was built in 1978. This church continues to serve a large community with outreach programs.
About this site
St. Stephen's Missionary Baptist Church is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1988. 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 30.4206, -97.7174 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Waters Park (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rogers, Edward H., Homestead, Aynesworth-Wright House (Moved), and Merrilltown Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014813. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
