River Ranch in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dessau
Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007
1. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dessau Marker
The community of Dessau was founded in 1854 by German immigrants, including the Wieland, Nauert, Nehring, Grosskopf, Krueger, Goerlitz, and Hennig families. The pioneers worshiped in private homes until this sanctuary was built about 1876. Labor and materials used in its construction were supplied by members of the community. Worship services were conducted in the German language until the mid-1900s. The church building and adjoining cemetery stand as reminders of the areas pioneer German heritage.
Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14303.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 30° 24.115′ N, 97° 38.378′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in River Ranch. It can be reached from Dessau Road south of East Howard Lane, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13300 Dessau Road, Austin TX 78753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fortress Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oertli Dairy (approx. 0.8 miles away); Boyce Family Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Walnut Creek Baptist Church
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Photographed by Keith Peterson, July 29, 2007
2. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Dessau and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,542 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
