Giddings in Lee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Serbin

Photographed By Gregory Walker, June 4, 2015

1. Serbin Marker

Inscription. Trilingual (Wendish-German-English) community founded 1854 by 588 Wends under leadership of the Rev. John Kilian. The Rev. Kilian (Evangelical Lutheran) named place Serbin because the Wends were descendants of Serbs.

A thriving town 1865-1890; had grocery, dry goods, jewelry, drug and music stores; shops of wagon maker, blacksmith, saddler; post office, 3 doctors, 2 dentists.

On Smithville-Houston oxcart road--sending out cotton, other produce, and hauling in staples.

Decline began about 1890 as railroads bypassed settlement by several miles.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8176.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 30° 7.655′ N, 96° 59.936′ W. Marker is in Giddings, Texas, in Lee County. Marker is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2239 and County Road 209, on the left when traveling west on Road 2239. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Giddings TX 78942, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Serbin (approx. 1.1 miles away); James Goucher (approx. 3.1 miles away); Grassyville Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles

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away); St. Paul Baptist Church (approx. 5 miles away); Bethel Union Baptist Church (approx. 5 miles away); City of Giddings (approx. 5.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Giddings (approx. 5.2 miles away); Milton Garrett York, Sr. (approx. 5.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Giddings.

Also see . . .
1. Serbin, Texas, article in Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
2. Wends of Texas article in Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)

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Photographed By Gregory Walker, June 4, 2015

2. Serbin Marker Location

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.