Near Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Baethge-Behrend Homestead
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
1. Baethge-Behrend Homestead Marker
Johann Heinrich Baethge (1814-1888), his wife Sophie Konradine (Pape) (1824-1888), and their two children immigrated to Texas from Germany in 1854. They lived at several locations in the central Texas area before settling here on about 120 acres in 1867. The Baethges' homestead consisted of a main house constructed of handmade clay and straw bricks and a number of outbuildings. The Baethges' sons, Ferdinand and Heinrich, Jr., inherited the farm upon their parents' deaths in 1888. The family of Ferdinand and Louise Baethge lived here until 1937 when the property was sold to the August F. Behrend family.
Sesquicentennial of Texas Statehood 1845-1995
Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10009.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 30° 16.465′ N, 98° 56.308′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It is on Hayden Ranch Road 0.4 miles south of U.S. 290, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located along the road in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 Hayden Ranch Road, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Henry Basse House (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Wunderlich Houses (approx. 3.1 miles away);
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Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
2. The Baethge-Behrend Homestead and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, April 27, 2022
3. The view of the Baethge-Behrend Homestead and Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on July 10, 2026, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
