New Baden in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

New Baden

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018

1. New Baden Marker

Inscription. Founded by German, Prussian, and Swiss immigrants in 1881, New Baden was named for the German town of Baden-Baden. The immigrants built a central building known as the Colony House to provide lodging for families while homes were under construction. Located on the route of the International & Great Northern Railroad, the town soon boasted stores, churches, a school, and a railroad station. Most of the residents were farmers, and the economy was based on agriculture. Population declined in the 1940s, but New Baden remains a viable rural community.

Erected 1997 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11754.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 31° 3.067′ N, 96° 25.789′ W. Marker is in New Baden, Texas, in Robertson County. It is on Farm to Market Road 1940 0.1 miles east of U.S. 79. Marker is located next to the New Baden Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 199 FM 1940, New Baden TX 77870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robertson County (approx. 2.4 miles away); Franklin Carnegie Library (approx. 3.6 miles away); Robertson County Courthouse (approx. 3.8 miles away); Franklin (approx. 3.8 miles away); Camp Creek Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Edward McMillan (approx. 4½ miles away); Old Franklin (approx. 6.1 miles away); Rev. Robert Crawford (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Baden.

Also see . . . New Baden, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018

2. New Baden Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,947 times since then and 165 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.