Geronimo in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Friedens Church

Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2021

1. Friedens Church Marker

Inscription.

Outgrowth of mission work by the Rev. J.A. Kypfer and the Rev. T.G. Muelder. Organized on Jan. 18, at Frankfort School, Dietz, and constituted March 1, 1896, near Barbarossa, at Specht's School. J.C. Herrmann was president; J.R. Feigerle, secretary; and J.C. Stautzenberger, treasurer. Designed by Jacob Kiefer; built in 1904, church was dedicated on March 25, 1905, during pastorate of the Rev. C.R. Hempel. Modified Gothic Architecture.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1970

Marker in Memory of Herbert H. Schriewer Given by Mrs. Schriewer and children

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2062.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1896.

Location. 29° 40.176′ N, 98° 0.165′ W. Marker is in Geronimo, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is at the intersection of Friedens Church Road (County Highway 107) and Barbarosa Road (County Highway 107A), on the left when traveling west on Friedens Church Road. The marker is located on the north wall of the Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2555 Friedens Church Road, Geronimo TX 78115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South.

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

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within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lone Oak Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Navarro School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Site of Dietz Community (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jose Antonio Navarro Ranch (approx. 2.9 miles away); 1918 Moline Universal Tractor (approx. 3½ miles away); Clear Spring Hall and Store (approx. 3½ miles away); Schumannsville Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Jauer Family Cemetery (approx. 4.4 miles away).

Friedens Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2021

2. Friedens Church and Marker

The view of the Friedens Church and Marker from the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2021

3. The view of the Friedens Church and Marker from the road

The Friedens Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 3, 2021

4. The Friedens Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.