Cottonwood Shores in Burnet County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fuchs Cemetery

Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 15, 2019

1. Fuchs Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Land here granted by the Republic of Texas to Ferdinand Lueders, Battle of San Jacinto veteran, was transferred in 1844 to the Rev. Adolph Fuchs (1805-1885) of Germany. Fuchs, a noted musician and composer, immigrated to Texas with his wife and 7 children on January 10, 1845, and settled here in 1853. the first recorded burial was that of Ino Fuchs Varnhagen in 1869. The extended Fuchs family played prominent roles in the early development of many area communities. The land remained in the family until 1963. Adolph and Louise Fuchs and many of their descendants are buried here.

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9713.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 30° 33.653′ N, 98° 19.556′ W. Marker is in Cottonwood Shores, Texas, in Burnet County. It is on Birch Lane 0.2 miles north of Brookwood Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Horseshoe Bay TX 78657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Marble Falls Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Brandt Badger House (approx.

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2½ miles away); Granite Mountain (approx. 2.7 miles away); St. Frederick Baptist Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Floyd Tillman (approx. 2.8 miles away); Conrad Fuchs House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Marble Falls School Building (approx. 2.8 miles away); 1910 Post Office Building (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 15, 2019

2. Fuchs Cemetery Marker

Wide view of marker with cemetery in distance.

Fuchs Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith Peterson, September 15, 2019

3. Fuchs Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2019, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2019, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.