Burial site of Rev. John McCullough (April 3, 1805 - January 7, 1870)
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Marker Text: Born in Pennsylvania; educated at Princeton- in New Jersey, 1835, ordained a missionary. In 1838 came to Texas. Elected chaplain house of representatives, third congress, republic of Texas, 1839.
Founded First Presbyterian Church, Galveston, 1840. Moved in 1841 to Columbia-on the-Brazos. Driving an ox-drawn Conestoga wagon, "Little Church in the Wilderness," moved in 1846 to San Antonio, helped build" old Adobe", city's first protestant church. Founded Galveston Seminary in 1849, moved to Burnet County in 1859, and to Prairie Lea, 1869, continued to preach and teach. (1967) Marker No: 14800
Aluminum 18x 28 Subject Marker
Texas Historic Landmark
Geographic: 29.743366,-97.751114
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Location: Callihan Road northeast of SH 80, Prairie Lea