Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jacob Neffendorf
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. Jacob Neffendorf Marker
Inscription.
Jacob Neffendorf. . Born in Redert, Nassau, Germany, Jacob Neffendorf (1822-1910) came to Texas in 1845 aboard the barque Neptune. He was in the group who surveyed the Fredericksburg townsite and also helped move families here from New Braunfels in 1846. Settlers received a 100 by 200 foot town lot and a 10-acre outlot for farming. Neffendorf built a log cabin on his town lot on creek street and lived there while clearing his outlot near the Kreuzberg (Cross Mountain). He bought nearby outlots until accumulating more than 200 acres in this vicinity. Jacob married Katherina Dietz (1828-1904) in August 1850; the couple raised eight children in their home near this site. Jacob served as Gillespie County Treasurer in 1874-76.
Born in Redert, Nassau, Germany, Jacob Neffendorf (1822-1910) came to Texas in 1845 aboard the barque Neptune. He was in the group who surveyed the Fredericksburg townsite and also helped move families here from New Braunfels in 1846. Settlers received a 100 by 200 foot town lot and a 10-acre outlot for farming. Neffendorf built a log cabin on his town lot on creek street and lived there while clearing his outlot near the Kreuzberg (Cross Mountain). He bought nearby outlots until accumulating more than 200 acres in this vicinity. Jacob married Katherina Dietz (1828-1904) in August 1850; the couple raised eight children in their home near this site. Jacob served as Gillespie County Treasurer in 1874-76.
Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16503.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1850.
Location. 30° 17.793′ N, 98° 52.447′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is at the intersection of Spotted Fawn Trail and Agave Court, on the left when traveling south on Spotted Fawn Trail. The marker is located at the corner of the intersection by the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 Spotted Fawn Trail, Fredericksburg TX 78624, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cross Mountain (approx. 0.4 miles away); Moritz-Hitzfeld-Jacoby House
2. The Jacob Neffendorf Marker in front of a pioneer home
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
3. The view of the Jacob Neffendorf Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
