Gruene in Comal County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gruene

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, February 8, 2026

1. Gruene Marker

Inscription. German immigrant farmers were the first settlers of this area, which was originally called Goodwin. Henry D. Gruene established a large cotton farming operation here in the 1870s. He built a mercantile, cotton gin and dance hall, and conveyed land for a school. The town became known as Gruene in 1903. A boll weevil infestation destroyed the cotton crop in 1925 and signaled the decline of the town. Restoration efforts begun in the 1970s revitalized the area. The town was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2293.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 29° 44.342′ N, 98° 6.22′ W. Marker is in Gruene, Texas, in Comal County. It is on Hunter Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in front of the former office of H.D. Gruene Jr. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1620 Hunter Rd, New Braunfels TX 78130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: H.D. Gruene, Jr's Office (here, next to this marker); Original Gruene Mercantile (within shouting distance of this marker); H.D. Gruene Mercantile

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Gruene's Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gruene Mansion (about 400 feet away); Henry D. Gruene (about 400 feet away); Gruene Cotton Gin (about 500 feet away); Erhardt Neuse House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gruene.

Photographed by Kathleen Dougherty, May 25, 2014

2. Gruene Marker

The view of the Gruene Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 11, 2022

3. The view of the Gruene Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2014, by Kathleen Dougherty of San Antonio, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,078 times since then and 59 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Kathleen Dougherty of San Antonio, Texas. 3. submitted on April 12, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.