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

Schertz

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 7, 2022

1. Schertz Marker

Inscription. The first settlers in this community were German immigrants from the New Braunfels area who arrived in the 1840s in search of good farm land. The early economic base of the community was agricultural. The arrival of the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railroad about 1877 gave the town a link to San Antonio and enabled goods to be shipped to other parts of the state. Known in earlier days as Cibolo Pit and Cutoff, the name Schertz, honoring early area settler Sebastian Schertz (1822-1890), was adopted when the post office was established in 1882.

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4597.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 29° 34.058′ N, 98° 16.286′ W. Marker is in Schertz, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is at the intersection of Community Circle Drive and Schertz Parkway, on the right when traveling east on Community Circle Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1730 Schertz Parkway, Schertz TX 78154, 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 within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Schertz Historic Site (here, next to this marker); Edens Cemetery (approx.

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2 miles away); House and Ownership (approx. 2.1 miles away); Garden (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Smoke House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Cane Press and Fire Pit (approx. 2.1 miles away); Barn (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Harrison House (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Also see . . . Schertz, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on May 9, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 7, 2022

2. Schertz Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.