Kingsland in Llano County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fisher - Miller - Grant
Photographed By Barry Weakley, June 7, 2010
1. Fisher - Miller - Grant Marker
Inscription.
Fisher - Miller - Grant. . Stretches between Llano and Colorado Rivers westward almost to the Pecos. An 1842 grant of 3,800,000 acres from the Texas Republic, purchased in 1844 by the German Emigration Society. Commissioner General John O. Meusebach founded Fredericksburg in 1846 as way-station to the grant. Negotiated peace with Comanches, to provide for unmolested settlement. Founded 3 towns in grant. In 1854 was appointed to issue headrights. Counties formed from grant: Concho, Kimble, Llano, McCullogh, Mason, Menard, Schleicher, San Saba, Sutton and Tom Green.
Stretches between Llano and Colorado Rivers westward almost to the Pecos. An 1842 grant of 3,800,000 acres from the Texas Republic, purchased in 1844 by the German Emigration Society. Commissioner General John O. Meusebach founded Fredericksburg in 1846 as way-station to the grant. Negotiated peace with Comanches, to provide for unmolested settlement. Founded 3 towns in grant. In 1854 was appointed to issue headrights. Counties formed from grant: Concho, Kimble, Llano, McCullogh, Mason, Menard, Schleicher, San Saba, Sutton and Tom Green.
Erected 1964 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 9438.)
Location. 30° 38.753′ N, 98° 24.967′ W. Marker is in Kingsland, Texas, in Llano County. Marker is on Ranch to Market Road 1431, ¼ mile north of Coldwell Boulevard (County Road 127), on the left when traveling north. The marker is part of a scenic overlook for Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Kingsland TX 78639, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Antlers Caboose Rooms (approx. 1½ miles away); McKinley Coach (approx. 1½ miles away);
The marker in this view is for Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. The only inscription runs down both sides that reads, "Lake Lyndon B. Johnson". The lake is in the background.
Photographed By Barry Weakley, June 7, 2010
5. Looking East
Photographed By Barry Weakley, June 7, 2010
6. Looking West
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2010, by Barry Weakley of Converse, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on June 8, 2010, by Barry Weakley of Converse, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2010, by Barry Weakley of Converse, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.