Near Schertz in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Schertz Historic Site
The Post Road
Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 3, 2020
1. Schertz Historic Site Marker
Inscription.
Schertz Historic Site. The Post Road. The stone below, dated 1915, represents a portion of the headwall element of one of several culverts constructed in 1915 for water displacement from the Dry Comal Creek as it passes along Comal Settlement. These culverts formed a part of the Post Road (AKA. "Kings Highway” or "Royal Road” in Spanish colonial times) now FM 482. The road's trail is thought to have been originally blazed in about 1691 to allow transport from Mexico to the Spanish missions of East Texas. Post Road became a joint federal-county reconstruction project in 1915 and was completed in 1917. , The culverts and the road they supported were a part of the highway system that makes up a portion of the national historic Camino Real de los Tejas Trail. That trail system was instrumental in the settlement, development and history of Texas. The trail has had more than 300 years of impact on the state. , This monument commemorates the road's historic importance for enabling exploration, settlement, commerce and community social contacts.
The stone below, dated 1915, represents a portion of the headwall element of one of several culverts constructed in 1915 for water displacement from the Dry Comal Creek as it passes along Comal Settlement. These culverts formed a part of the Post Road (AKA.
"Kings Highway” or "Royal Road” in Spanish colonial times) now FM 482. The road's trail is thought to have been originally blazed in about 1691 to allow transport from Mexico to the Spanish missions of East Texas. Post Road became a joint federal-county reconstruction project in 1915 and was completed in 1917.
The culverts and the road they supported were a part of the highway system that makes up a portion of the national historic Camino Real de los Tejas Trail. That trail system was instrumental in the settlement, development and history of Texas. The trail has had more than 300 years of impact on the state.
This monument commemorates the road's historic importance for enabling exploration, settlement, commerce and community social contacts.
Erected by Schertz Historical Preservation Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 29° 38.739′ N, 98° 13.418′ W. Marker
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is near Schertz, Texas, in Comal County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Nacogdoches Road and Farm to Market Road 482, on the right when traveling south on Old Nacogdoches Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Braunfels TX 78132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 531 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.
