Near Hochheim in DeWitt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Stagecoach Inn

(.15 mile West)

Photographed by Richard Denney, November 2, 2012

1. Stagecoach Inn Marker

Inscription. Built of hand-quarried native stone in 1856 by V. Hoch, a settler. Served as an inn on the Austin-Indianola Stage Road.

While drivers changed four-horse teams, the passengers welcomed the chance to enjoy the inn's food and hospitality.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5092.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 29° 17.523′ N, 97° 17.624′ W. Marker is near Hochheim, Texas, in DeWitt County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 183 and Whitely Road (County Road 236), on the right when traveling south on U.S. 183. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hochheim TX 77967, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stagecoach Inn, 1856 (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hochheim (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cuero I Archeological District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hochheim Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Concrete College (1865 - 1881) (approx. 3.7 miles away); San Pedro Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); St. Ann’s Cemetery

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); von Hugo - von Clausewitz Family Cemetery (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hochheim.

Photographed by Richard Denney, November 2, 2012

2. Stagecoach Inn Marker

Photo of marker in context. Looking south.

The Stagecoach Inn is on private property but can be seen from Whitley Road. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 8, 2021

3. The Stagecoach Inn is on private property but can be seen from Whitley Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,601 times since then and 178 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2012, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 3. submitted on February 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.