St. Francis Catholic

Wadsworth

Year Marker Erected: 1965
Designations: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Location: from Wadsworth go west on SH 521 approximately 1.5 miles

Marker Text:
First Euro-American Roman Catholic Church in county. Land a gift of Mrs. Frank Seerden and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Butter. In Polish Village. Rebuilt following 1895 hurricane destruction. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965. 12 x 6 Supplemental Plate (1985) Later research showed original land donors were Mrs. Frank Seerden and her nephew Zeflick "Z" Butter.