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. 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.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 30° 38.753′ N, 98° 24.967′ W. Marker is in Kingsland, Texas, in Llano County. It 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

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TX 78639, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Antlers Caboose Rooms (approx. 1½ miles away); McKinley Coach (approx. 1½ miles away); Antlers Hotel (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sandy Mountain Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Hoover's Valley Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away); Longhorn Caverns (approx. 4.7 miles away); Longhorn Cavern Administration Building (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Tobey Community Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingsland.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 7, 2010

2. Fisher - Miller - Grant Marker

Looking South at the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 7, 2010

3. Looking South at the Marker

Looking North image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 7, 2010

4. Looking North

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.

Looking East image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Weakley, June 7, 2010

5. Looking East

Looking West image. Click for full size.

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 2,415 times since then and 107 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.