Art in Mason County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kothmann Homesite and Cemetery
Located on their former homestead, the Kothmann Cemetery is all that remains of the original ranch site. Containing only five graves, all of Kothmann family members, the graveyard began with the burial of Heinrich Conrad Kothmann in 1881. His wife Ilse is buried beside him. Their son Karl, the first of their family born in Texas, is buried here along with his wife Katherine (Hoerster) Kothmann. A fifth unmarked grave is thought to be that of a grandchild.
Though most of the land was sold after Ilse's death in 1905, the family retained one acre including the cemetery property. The concrete wall and slab were constructed after 1937 to provide protection and ease in maintenance for the five graves. The family maintains the cemetery.
Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11282.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.
Location. 30° 44.301′ N, 99° 6.675′ W. Marker is in Art, Texas, in Mason County. Marker is at the intersection of Austin Street (State Highway 29) and N. Art Road, on the right when traveling east on Austin Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mason TX 76856, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. On This Site the First Church in Mason County (approx. ¼ mile away); Art Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Art Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Daniel Hoerster (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mason County (approx. 6.3 miles away); Rudolph and Therese Runge House (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Christian Church (approx. 6.8 miles away); Lutheran Sunday School Building (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Art.
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