Industry in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Industry
Site of the first Permanent Settlement in Texas
— 1831 —
Photographed By James Hulse, January 19, 2021
1. Industry Marker
Founded by Friedrich Ernst • Born
at Varel, Oldenburg, Germany •
Immigrated to America, 1829 and to
Texas in 1831 • Died here in 1858 • The
Town was laid out in 1838
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2644.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 29° 58.7′ N, 96° 30.214′ W. Marker is in Industry, Texas, in Austin County. Marker is on Schroeder Road, ¼ mile west of Ernst Parkway (Farm to Market Road 109), on the left when traveling west. The marker is located in the front section of the Ernst Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Industry TX 78944, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friedrich Ernst (a few steps from this marker); John Friedrich Ernst, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Industry Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Industry United Methodist Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Industry Methodist Church
this page online
Also see . . . Industry, Texas. Its first residents were Johann Friedrich Ernst and his family, who had come from Germany, briefly resided in New York, and en route to Missouri learned about free land available in Texas. The Mexican government granted Ernst a league of land on April 16, 1831, and Charles Fordtran, who had accompanied the family to Texas, received a quarter of it as payment for surveying the entire tract. Ernst established his home on the eastern part of his league near the main road from San Felipe to Bastrop. "Ernst's Place" established a reputation as a resting place for immigrants and travelers. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on January 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, January 19, 2021
2. Industry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
