Castell in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
German Settlements
Photographed by James Hulse, June 21, 2020
1. German Settlements Marker
In 1867 on Fisher Miller land grant, 3 settlements were begun by German emigration company under Commissioner General John O. Meusebach.
CASTELL: Settled by Fredericksburg pioneers of the German Emigration Company, was first and only permanent Llano County settlement.
LEININGEN: Site 3 miles to east. Non-existent today.
BETTINA: First communal settlement in Texas. Located where Elm Creek enters Llano River. Abandoned in less than a year, when supplies ran out.
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9440.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 30° 42.296′ N, 98° 57.518′ W. Marker is in Castell, Texas, in Llano County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2768 and County Highway 104, on the left when traveling west on Highway 2768. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castell TX 76831, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country. 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 walking distance of this marker: Texas Ranger Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Castell Community 1847 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Castell Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Castell School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Known Religious Services in Mason County (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); St. John Lutheran Church (approx.
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1. Bettina Texas. (Submitted on September 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
2. Early Germans in Texas. (Submitted on September 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, December 4, 2023
2. The German Settlements Marker along the Llano River
Photographed by James Hulse, June 21, 2020
3. A view of the Llano River from the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on December 6, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on September 6, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
