Church of St. John Baptist

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Marker Text: ​Oldest church continuously in use (in earliest Episcopal parish) in the Texas Panhandle. The first services were held by the Rev. Mr. Townsend of Dallas Diocese in the J. B. McClelland Ranch house, Nov. 1877. On site given 1891 by Isaac W. Carhart, building was erected in 1893. A donor, Mrs. Elizabeth Goff of Philadelphia, chose the name. The church was consecrated April 24, 1893, by Bishop A. C. Garrett. First Vicar: the Rev. W. D. Sartwell, 1890-93. (1971)

Marker No: 854

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Geographic: 34.937908, -100.890915

Location: At intersection of 3rd & Parks Streets, Clarendon