Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church

Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church (HM13CR)

Location: Galveston, TX 77550 Duval County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 18.147', W 94° 47.5'

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Erected 1855-1857 for third episcopal mission in Republic of Texas. Established Feb. 6, 1841, by the Rev. Benjamin Eaton, rector from 1841 to 1871, who is buried beneath the sanctuary.

First service held Nov. 1, 1857. Here Rev. Alexander Gregg was elected first bishop of the diocese of Texas on May 6, 1859.

Trinity and her congregation have withstood the perils of epidemics, fire and flood.
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HM NumberHM13CR
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Marker Number11580
Year Placed1965
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 1:16am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 325987 N 3242827
Decimal Degrees29.30245000, -94.79166667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 18.147', W 94° 47.5'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 18' 8.82" N, 94° 47' 30.00" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2216 ball avenue, Galveston TX 77550, US
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