Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Vereins Kirche

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, August 16, 2025

1. Vereins Kirche Marker

Inscription. The original building was erected by the town's settlers in the summer of 1847 in the center of what is now Main Street shortly after the Comanche Peace Treaty made by John O. Meusebach, a commissioner of the German Emigration Company. The building was used as a church for all denominations, school and community hall. The original structure was razed after the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the first settlers in 1896. This replica was constructed in 1934-35 and was first used as a museum and library. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10123.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Immigration • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 30° 16.573′ N, 98° 52.36′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and N Adams Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. The marker is located on the front entrance to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 W Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gillespie County Country Schools 1846 to 1970's (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Otfrid Hans Freiherr von Meusebach (within shouting distance of this marker); Lasting Friendship (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Brodbeck (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of the Armed Forces (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Valentin Van Der Stucken (within shouting distance of this marker); Marktplatz (within shouting distance of this marker); A Lasting Friendship (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Vereins Kirche (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This is a new different replacement marker for the original marker

Also see . . . The Fisher-Miller Land Grant and the Meusebach-Comanche Treaty. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

The Fisher-Miller land grant comprised lands between the Llano and Colorado rivers and constituted the hunting grounds of the Comanche Indians. This land was to be used for the settlements of the immigrants who arrived in Texas under the auspices of the Society for the
Photographed by N Adams St, August 16, 2025

2. Supplemental Marker
Protection of German Immigrants. Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, the first commissioner of the society, had pledged from the beginning that he would do his utmost to get on good terms with the Indians. It was, however, not until John O. Meusebach had taken charge of the affairs of the German immigrants that regular expeditions into Indian-controlled lands took place. Government officials, however, were unable to assure military assistance and surveyors refused to enter the region of the grant for fear of being attacked by the Indians.

(Submitted on October 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

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Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, August 16, 2025

3. Vereins Kirche

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.