German immigrant Zoellistin (Cellestin) Pochmann (1835-1862) came to Texas about 1856-57. He worked as a cabinetmaker in La Grange and married Karoline Wandke (1837-1910) in 1857. They moved to a 3-room house about three miles northwest of here in . . . — — Map (db m183311) HM
Near East Mill Street (County Highway 201) 0.2 miles south of North Live Oak Street.
During the Depression years, the original all-wooden pumper wagon was replaced with an all-steel, 1920's-era vehicular chassis and wheels. Much of the original firefighting equipment was transferred to this stronger and longer wagon, and water tanks . . . — — Map (db m183436) HM
On Main Street at North Washington Street (State Highway 237), on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
On the Old San Felipe Trail, in memory of John C. Robison, participant of the Battle of Velasco; Joel W. Robison, McHenry Winburn, Isaac Lafayette Hill, Spencer Burton Townsend, Stephen Townsend, veterans of San Jacinto; J.T. Townsend, John . . . — — Map (db m183314) HM
On Main Street (State Highway 237) at Live Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Home of the Townsends, Hills and McH. Winburn, veterans of San Jacinto; Joel W. Robison, one of Santa Anna's captors; John Rice Jones, first postmaster general, Republic of Texas; and John C.C. Hill, boy captive of Mier Expedition and adopted by . . . — — Map (db m49728) HM
Near Farm to Market Road 1457 at Leonhardt Road, on the right when traveling east.
South Carolina native Samuel K. Lewis married Marshall Ann Moore in 1830 and they settled on his Mississippi plantation. In 1838 the Lewis family was drawn to Texas. Originally a surveyor, Lewis served Austin County in the Republic of Texas House . . . — — Map (db m201996) HM
By 1859 the U.S. was importing 900 million cigars yearly, mainly from Germany. Tariffs, levied on imported cigars beginning in 1862, resulted in a dramatic increase in domestic cigar manufacturing. Tobacco was still an important cash crop when . . . — — Map (db m183312) HM
Charles Schiege employed mainly single men to manufacture cigars in his factory. The workers were provided with sleeping quarters in the attic area of the factory building. The factory manager, however, was often a family man, and to house these . . . — — Map (db m183302) HM
Prussian immigrants Carl Johann Rudolph (Charles Henry) (b.1815) and Caroline (Schubert) Schiege acquired land here in 1861. Only one of their four children, Charles Henry, Jr., (1858-1935), survived to adulthood. Charles Henry, Jr., built a 2-story . . . — — Map (db m183310) HM
On South Washington Street (State Highway 237) at East Wantke Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
Replica of Saxony Home of Carl Siegismunde Bauer, the builder. Teutonic influence is shown in steep roof and 2-foot native limestone walls, plastered inside and out. Cedar ceilings, floors, beams, fireplace mantels. Built in 1852 for Bauer's . . . — — Map (db m183331) HM
Near East Mill Street, 0.2 miles south of West Main Street.
The Connersville Primitive Baptist Church was built in 1893 in Eastern Fayette County, Texas. The church was originally located on FM 1457 alongside the Richter Cemetery and in front of the Connersville Cemetery. In 2001, it was moved 2 miles to the . . . — — Map (db m183438) HM
Near East Mill Street, 0.2 miles south of West Main Street.
Bodo Kraus, grandson of Fredrich William and Dorothea Kraus, was born in 1903 in this wooden house on the Kraus property a few miles east of Round Top. Bodo and his wife, Pearlie Birkelbach lived on the family farm for many years. For 29 years, Bodo . . . — — Map (db m183439) HM
Near East Mill Street (County Highway 201) 0.2 miles east of North Live Oak Street.
The log cabin was located on part of the John R. Jones League that was granted by the Mexican Government in 1831. The cabin was built between 1881-1886 on the John R. Jones League south of Round Top on Willow Springs Road. The log cabin was a gift . . . — — Map (db m183437) HM
On Bauer Rummel north of South Washington Street (Texas Highway 237), on the left when traveling north.
Johann Traugott Wandke (1808-1870) immigrated from Prussia to nearby La Grange with his wife Christiane and two daughters, Karoline and Christiane, in 1855. About 1860 Johann and Christiane came to Round Top to live in the home of their daughter . . . — — Map (db m61293) HM
Near Farm to Market Road 2714, 0.5 miles south of Muske-Ullrich Road (County Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
Built by William S. Townsend about 1834. Of cedar timbers — one large room, fireplace and loft for sleeping quarters.
Purchased in 1848 by Samuel K. Lewis; enlarged to present form.
Became known as "Sam Lewis' Stopping Place" for . . . — — Map (db m84603) HM
On State Highway 159 at Old College Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 159.
Born in Martin County, N.C. Married Elizabeth Barksdale in Georgia, Oct. 6, 1808. Came to Texas 1835. In army in 1836, was sent by Gen. Houston to warn people in enemy's path. Settled here 1839. In 1840, enrolled eight children in Rutersville . . . — — Map (db m71582) HM
On State Highway 159 at Old College Road, on the right when traveling north on State Highway 159.
Founded in 1838 upon the recommendation of Dr. Martin Ruter (1785-1838), as a site for an institution of higher learning. Named in honor of Dr. Ruter, a pioneer Methodist missionary who entered Texas on Nov. 21, 1837, and weakened by his travels, . . . — — Map (db m71581) HM
On Old College Road, 0.5 miles south of State Highway 159, on the left when traveling south.
First institution of higher education in Texas. Recommended in 1837 by Martin Ruter, D.D. Chartered as a Methodist School in 1840. Granted four leagues of land by the Republic of Texas. After educating more than 8oo students it merged in 1856 . . . — — Map (db m239483) HM
On Old College Road, 0.5 miles south of State Highway 159, on the left when traveling south.
The Rev. Martin Ruter (1785-1838) came to Texas as a missionary for the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1837. A town called Rutersville and Rutersville College, both located here, were named in his honor.
Bishop Beverly Waugh arrived in . . . — — Map (db m183285) HM
On St. John Road (Farm to Market Road 957) at Clark Lane, on the right when traveling south on St. John Road.
Site of noted race track (50 yards N) laid out 1889 by Dr. I.E. Clark, State Senator and physician who owned this farm. Although he had planned a 1/2-mile oval track, the course he traced (free style) in his buggy measured 5/8 mile. Later it was . . . — — Map (db m163225) HM
Through his civic involvement and interest in young people, Carl T. Morene made lasting contributions to the quality of life in his adopted hometown of Schulenburg. Born in nearby Muldoon on November 13, 1887 to Swedish immigrant parents, he . . . — — Map (db m163243) HM
On Farm to Market Road 2672, 1 mile north of Interstate 10, on the right when traveling north.
High Hill Post Office, established about 1858, united three adjacent villages and gave this community cemetery its name. This six-acre tract was once the property of George Herder (1818-87), a German immigrant and a veteran of the Battle of San . . . — — Map (db m143983) HM
On Bohlman Avenue at Black Street, on the right when traveling south on Bohlman Avenue.
This log cabin erected at Industry, Austin Co. Texas in 1835 by Jacob Wolters. Moved to Wolters Park in Schulenburg, Texas, by the Wolters-Herder Family Ass'n. in August 1941. Dedicated on June 14, 1942 to the memory of past generations, to the . . . — — Map (db m163213) HM
James Lyons (b. 1778) brought his family to Texas from New York in 1820. While working outside his cabin near this site on Oct. 15, 1837, Lyons was killed by Comanches. His was the first grave in this family cemetery. His 12-year-old son Warren . . . — — Map (db m163245) HM
On College Street close to East Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F.& A.M. began in the community of Lyons in 1856. The first meeting place was at a farm in the town. Members built a lodge building in 1861 that also functioned as the community's public school until 1874. After the Civil . . . — — Map (db m163188) HM
On Vacek Loop, 1 mile south of Jahn Lane, on the right when traveling south.
In 1853, Seth F. and Caroline M. Hazel deeded land to trustees of Navidad Baptist Church and Cemetery. This cemetery served the residents of the pioneer community of Lyons, whether or not they were members of the Navidad Baptist Church. The . . . — — Map (db m206445) HM
On South Main Street at Lyons Avenue (State Highway 222), on the left when traveling west on South Main Street.
Area's oldest occupied house. Built before 1857 by William B. and Rosetta Anderson, three of whose eleven children were born here. Anderson was a carpenter, blacksmith, postmaster in town of Lyons, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public (appointed by . . . — — Map (db m163194) HM
On Farm to Market Road 3171, 2 miles west of U.S. 77, on the right when traveling north.
Second oldest congregation in the Texas-Louisiana Synod, United Lutheran Church in America. The founding occurred on March 24, 1867, under leadership of the Rev. C. C. Rudi, who had just moved to the Swiss Alp area. A ten-acre church site was . . . — — Map (db m143996) HM
On North Main Street at South Upton Avenue, on the left when traveling west on North Main Street.
German and Czech settlers used this gateway to the rolling hills of Fayette County. Settled by former residents of Lyons and High Hill in 1873, when the Galveston, Houston & San Antonio Railway reached here. Named for landowner Louis Schulenburg, . . . — — Map (db m163192) HM
On North Upton Avenue at Melba Street, on the right when traveling north on North Upton Avenue.
Organized about 1871 as High Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Lumber for first building was hauled by oxen to site 3 miles north of present location. In 1873, a few months before railroad came through, leading to founding of Schulenburg, the . . . — — Map (db m163191) HM
On Eilers Street at Schultz Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Eilers Street.
Schulenburg City Cemetery began as the Lyons Family Cemetery in 1834 with the burial of Clarissa C. Lyons, 39 years prior to the founding of Schulenburg. Clarissa's father, James, was also buried at the site after being killed by Comanche raiders . . . — — Map (db m163241) HM
On Kessler Avenue (U.S. 77) south of Vacek Loop, on the right when traveling north.
Early town on land grant of Keziah Cryer. Named for settler James Lyons, killed by 1837 Indian raiders, who kidnapped his son Warren.
In 1860s town had stores, Masonic Lodge, school, post office and was on "Cotton Road" to Mexico, but it died . . . — — Map (db m109024) HM
On James Avenue (County Highway 957) just south of South Street, on the left when traveling south.
St. James Missionary Baptist Church was founded in 1874 and is one of the oldest African American congregations in the city of Schulenburg. Members first met on the banks of a creek, under the leadership of the Rev. S.T. Grant, but the . . . — — Map (db m163224) HM
On Bohlman Avenue at Black Street, on the left when traveling south on Bohlman Avenue.
This building was erected by the Schulenburg Turnverein, a German gymnastic club. Built in 1886 on the corner of Summit Street and Upton Avenue (presently U.S. Hwy. 90), Turner Hall, constructed by Henry Bohlman, was the primary community center. . . . — — Map (db m163220) HM
On Farm to Market Road 3171, 2 miles west of U.S. 77, on the right when traveling north.
The Swiss Alp community was settled about 1865. Within a short time, the Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church was established and began meeting on land given by John and Christina Knippa in 1867. The first recorded burial on this site is that of . . . — — Map (db m144004) HM
As a member of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300," William B. Bridgers received land in Texas in 1824. He and his wife, Cynthia Ross (died c. 1831), had three daughters. Bridgers was a member of Capt. John Alley's company, which rushed to aid Col. John . . . — — Map (db m163246) HM
On Waldeck Cemetery Road, 0.1 miles north of Albers Road, on the right when traveling north.
This cemetery has served the Waldeck community of German immigrants for over 100 years. Originally known as Long Prairie, the community met in 1866 to erect a school/church building and to establish a cemetery. Land was acquired from Louis Tittel . . . — — Map (db m220112) HM
On Waldeck Church Lane at Farm to Market Road 2145, on the right when traveling south on Waldeck Church Lane.
Before 1900, the German families of Waldeck, once called Long Prairie, were served by German-speaking Methodist missionaries; by 1885, a congregation had organized. In December 1899, the Rev. August Wenzel led local Lutherans in starting a new . . . — — Map (db m220114) HM
On Farm to Market Road 1383, 0.1 miles north of Piano Bridge Road, on the right when traveling north.
Dubina, which derives its name from the Czech word for oak grove, was founded in 1856 by a group of Moravian immigrants, including the Marak, Kahlich, Sramek, Peter, Holub, Muzny, and Haidusek families. By 1900 the farming community had erected a . . . — — Map (db m61290) HM
On Plum Grove Cemetery Road, 0.4 miles north of West Point Loop, on the left when traveling north.
Old Plum Grove Cemetery began as a family burial ground. Texas pioneer John Y. Criswell buried his wife, Eleanor, on this site. The Criswell family was part of Stephen F. Austin's third colony, which arrived in Texas by 1830. In 1839, the Plum Grove . . . — — Map (db m195931) HM
On State Highway 71, on the right when traveling east.
Used by colonists of this vicinity as a protection against Indian attacks 1828-1842 fortified residence of Zadock Woods veteran of the War of 1812 One of the old "Three Hundred" of Austin's colonists Oldest man killed in the "Dawson Massacre" . . . — — Map (db m79696) HM
On Prairie Valley Road at Williams Road, on the right when traveling north on Prairie Valley Road.
Sixteen families led by the Rev. R. Osthoff organized this church in 1896. The congregation met at the schoolhouse and Knights of Honor Lodge. Dietrich Hermann Wessels donated two acres for a church and cemetery across the road from the lodge hall . . . — — Map (db m195928) HM
On Woods Prairie Cemetery Lane, 0.4 miles north of State Highway 71, on the left when traveling north.
Zadock Woods (d. 1842), veteran of the War of 1812 and one of Stephen F. Austin's old three hundred colonists, brought his family to settle in this area in 1828. He built a fortified home on land deeded to his son, Montraville, and established a . . . — — Map (db m195933) HM
Near Farm to Market Road 153, 0.1 miles west of North Raymond Road, on the right when traveling west.
Originally known as Winchester Colored Cemetery, Shiloh Cemetery has served the black community of Winchester and its vicinity since they bought it in 1890 during the town's boom period. Its 3.6 acres abuts the east boundary of the Winchester Public . . . — — Map (db m220182) HM
On Farm to Market Road 153 at North Raymond Road, on the right when traveling west on Highway 153.
Shiloh was one of many communities of displaced, newly-freed slaves that sprang up after the Civil War. Named from the bible, it was located outside Winchester, near what became known as the Shiloh Branch of the Colorado River. Shiloh Missionary . . . — — Map (db m220159) HM
Near Farm to Market Road 153, 0.1 miles west of North Raymond Road, on the right when traveling west.
In use as burial ground since site gift in 1871 by Col. Nathan Thomas (1809-81), former Republic of Texas congressman, member of the legislature, civic leader.
Many Ingram Prairie pioneer families are interred here. Cemetery association was . . . — — Map (db m220188) HM
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