Historical Markers in Sutherland Springs, Texas

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• First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springsplaced 2020

  Originally called Sutherland Springs Central Baptist Church, the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs was established in 1926.

• Barker-Huebinger Homesteadplaced 2008

  Alabama natives Emory Crawford Barker (1839-1914) and Leah Humphreys (1842-1931) both came to the area with their families in the early 1850s.

• Linne Oil Fieldplaced 2006

  The oil discovery in this field in 1955 was the most extensive and significant in the area. It was preceded, however, by several earlier strikes.

• Polley Cemeteryplaced 2005

  Joseph Henry Polley (1795-1869) was born in Whitehall, New York to Jonathan and Rachel Hubbard Polley.

• Shiloh Cemeteryplaced 2008

  The Shiloh community developed along Lodi-Sutherland Springs Road. In 1886, J. H. James and others sold land to John P. Pritchett for a cemetery…

• Sutherland Springs Cemeteryplaced 2013

  Dr. John Sutherland (1792-1867), a native of Danville, Virginia, came to Texas in 1835. While helping the Texians prepare to defend the Alamo against…

Sutherland Springs on the Texas history calendar

• November 5: First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs

All 9 historical markers in Sutherland Springs

• Barker-Huebinger Homestead2008
• First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs2020
• Linne Oil Field2006
• Pat Higgins Grass Farms2013
• Polley Cemetery2005
• Shiloh Cemetery2008
• Sutherland Springs Cemetery2013
• Sutherland Springs School Site2014
• Whitehall1962

Historical markers near Sutherland Springs

• La Vernia14 stories · 6 mi
• Stockdale7 stories · 7 mi
• Floresville23 stories · 12 mi
• Nixon8 stories · 16 mi
• Seguin51 stories · 20 mi
• Panna Maria7 stories · 25 mi

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