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December 29, 2010
On November 21, 1879, Father Beatus Maria Ziswyler organized Our Lady of Perpetual Help, also known as St. Marys Catholic Church, on Pond Creek Mountain near Altus (Franklin County). The churchs original frame building was constructed in 1881 at a cost of $1,000. The present Catholic church, shown here, was dedicated on September 2, 1902, and is built of native stone quarried nearby. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.