New Braunfels in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The New Braunfels Cemetery

Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 3, 2020

1. The New Braunfels Cemetery Marker

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Dedicated at the burial of Mrs. Elise Peter, on June 23,1845, a few months after New Braunfels was founded. This cemetery gave rest to many colonists in early years of hardships that besieged the German Emigration Company. Gerlach Peter, husband of the first tenant, was buried in July as one other of the 20 fatalites of 1845. There were 348 bruials in 1846. A ferry operator, Johann Justus Kellner (1821-51), has the oldest stone. There are 753 marked and hundreds of unmarked graves. The last vacant lot was sold in 1945. No burials are allowed except in lots purchased before 1946.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3576.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1845.

Location. 29° 41.101′ N, 98° 8.335′ W. Marker is in New Braunfels, Texas, in Comal County. Marker can be reached from North Business Interstate Highway 35 south of Peach Street. Marker is next to the flag pole on the east side of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 297 S Grape Ave, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carl Heinrich Guenther (within shouting distance of this marker); West End Park and Dance Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church (approx. 1.1 miles away); Emmie Seele Faust Memorial Library (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hermann Seele (approx. 1.2 miles away); The New Braunfels Academy (approx. 1.3 miles away); Old New Braunfels High School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of New Braunfels Academy (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Braunfels.

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Photographed By Larry D. Moore, June 3, 2020

2. The New Braunfels Cemetery Marker Area

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 245 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.