Named for 1822 settler David Shelby, this town grew up at the mill of German pioneer Otto Von Roeder. The Ohlendorfs, Vogelsangs, Rothermels, and Vanderwerths arrived in 1845; other Germans came in ensuing years. The post office opened 1846 with . . . — — Map (db m96288) HM
Bernard Scherrer left his native Switzerland at the age of 22 for extended travels before reaching Texas in 1833. After serving in Burleson's Regiment during the Texas Revolution, he received a land grant in Colorado County, but settled in Biegel . . . — — Map (db m201940) HM
A center of Lutheran faith in Fayette County. Dedicated Oct. 28, 1866 with Rev. Adam Neuthard as first pastor. Unique pipe organ of cedar built by Traugott Wandke. Stone construction shows German architectural style. Recorded Texas Historic . . . — — Map (db m183301) HM
African American citizens of Fayette County established Connersville Primitive Baptist Church sometime between Dec. 10, 1883, and Nov 10, 1885 by the later date, Thomas Cooper owned 11 1/4 acres of land adjacent to Richter Cemetery on FM 1457. . . . — — Map (db m227848) HM
Two miles east, at Winedale, is the Old "Sam Lewis Stopping Place" of the 1850s--a typical early Texas inn, now a University of Texas Research Center. Built 1834, as a settler's 2-room log cabin of hand-hewn cedar; then enlarged twice and (with work . . . — — Map (db m28324) HM
John Henry Moore came to Texas in Austin's Colony in 1823. He built this Blockhouse in his ˝ league of land in 1831, and founded the town of La Grange, where the La Bahia trace crosses the Colorado River. It is the oldest structure in Fayette . . . — — Map (db m183544) HM
One-half mile south to site of
Nassau Plantation
An extensive tract of land purchased in 1843 for colonization by German emigrants. Named for Duke Adolf of Nassau, protector of the emigration society, it was once one of the show places . . . — — Map (db m84602) HM
The Noak Farmhouse was built in the early 1900's, three miles southeast of Round Top, partly constructed with rooms from the Giese Farmhouse in the area. Willie & Irene Giese Noak married in 1920 and had six children, all of whom were born and . . . — — Map (db m183440) HM
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
