St. John Colony

Independence Trail Region
FM672 Lockhart, TX 78644

This freedmen's community took its name from the St. John Missionary Baptist Church, founded in 1873, shortly after settlers led by the Rev. John Henry Winn arrived in the area. Across the road from the church is the official marker for the cemetery, which includes the graves of many of the colony's original inhabitants.

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Mapped location of St. John Colony

St. John Colony

FM672 Lockhart, TX 78644