Near Hostyn in Fayette County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Oldest Czech Settlement

Oldest Czech Settlement Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, June 4, 2011

1. Oldest Czech Settlement Marker

Inscription. in Texas was established at Hostyn when in November, 1856, the families of Josef Janda, Valintin Kolibal, Frantisek Koza arrived here from Czechoslovakia and in December, 1856, arrived here Alois Klimicek, Benjamin Klimicek adn Frantisek Marak.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1141.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1856.

Location. 29° 50.405′ N, 96° 54.648′ W. Marker is near Hostyn, Texas, in Fayette County. It is on U.S. 77 north of Farm to Market Road 2436, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: La Grange TX 78945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Augustine Haidusek (a few steps from this marker); Father Miguel Muldoon (approx. ¾ mile away); The Czech Catholic Union of Texas (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Czech Catholic Union of Texas (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cedar Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church

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(approx. 3.6 miles away); United Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (approx. 3.6 miles away); Kreische Complex (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hostyn.

Also see . . .
1. Hostyn article in Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on February 4, 2014, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)
2. Article about the Czechs in Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on February 4, 2014, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)

Location of Oldest Czech Settlement Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, June 4, 2011

2. Location of Oldest Czech Settlement Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2014, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,928 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2014, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.