Hochheim in DeWitt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cuero I Archeological District

By James Hulse, February 8, 2021

1. Cuero I Archeological District Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Extending 45 miles along the Guadalupe River Basin, Cuero I Archeological District was created to define and preserve cultural resources threatened by a proposed reservoir. Archeological investigation in 1972-73 revealed 352 significant prehistoric and historic sites spanning 9,000 years of human occupancy. The remains include the camps of prehistoric nomads and of historic Indians such as Tonkawas and Comanches. Other sites mark early Anglo-American settlement, which began with the colonizing efforts of Green DeWitt in the 1820s and 30s.

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1126.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Native Americans.

Location. 29° 18.062′ N, 97° 17.555′ W. Marker is in Hochheim, Texas, in DeWitt County. Marker is on U.S. 183 0.1 miles south of City of Hochheim Road (County Route 234), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hochheim TX 77967, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

By Richard Denney, November 3, 2012

2. Cuero I Archeological District Marker

. Hochheim (here, next to this marker); Hochheim Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stagecoach Inn (approx. 0.6 miles away); St. Ann’s Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away); von Hugo - von Clausewitz Family Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Concrete College (1865 - 1881) (approx. 4.3 miles away); Dr. William Watt White (approx. 5.8 miles away); George Washington Davis (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hochheim.

By Richard Denney, November 3, 2012

3. Cuero I Archeological District Marker

Photo of marker in context. Looking north.

The Cuero I Archeological District Marker is the marker on the left of the two markers image. Click for full size.

By James Hulse, February 8, 2021

4. The Cuero I Archeological District Marker is the marker on the left of the two markers

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on February 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 4. submitted on February 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.