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.