Early Protestant Preaching
The Rev. William Stevenson (Oct. 4, 1768 - March 5, 1857), a Missourian, friend of Stephen F. Austin, preached in 1815 at Pecan Point on the Red River, north of here. Records indicate that his were the first Protestant sermons ever given in Texas, then part of Catholic "New Spain." Many settlers also entered Texas through Red River County.
33.1654° N, 95.2863° W
Where to Find It
IH-30 travel rest stop, between CR 1014 and CR 1016
Nearby Markers
- 2 mi W Old Saltillo Cemetery Saltillo
- 3.3 mi NE Franklin County Mt. Vernon
- 3.7 mi SE Providence Cemetery Mount Vernon
- 4 mi E First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon
- 4 mi E First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon Mt. Vernon
- 4.1 mi NE Franklin County Courthouse Mt. Vernon