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Gillespie County, Texas
Historical Markers in Fredericksburg, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 26 Texas historical markers in Fredericksburg, in Gillespie County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Strange But True, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1999. 9 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Fredericksburg stories
- Birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USNplaced 1968
Typical early Fredericksburg home built 1866 by Carl Basse. Property of the Henke family since 1873.
- Gun Cap Factoryplaced 1964
In the Civil War, at this site, E. Krauskoff, gunsmith, and Adolph Lungkwitz, silversmith, made gun caps.
- Site of Fort Martin Scottplaced 1936
Established by the United States Army, December 5, 1848, as a protection to travelers and settlers against Indian attack.
- Texas Ranger General E. Kirby Smith, C.S.A.placed 1965
(1824-1893) Born in Florida. Graduated from West Point. Fought in Mexican War. On the Texas frontier in the 1850s, commanded Camps Belknap, Cooper…
- The Easter Firesplaced 1968
Blazing on the hills around Fredericksburg each Easter Eve, combined with a local pageant, these fires recall an old tale.
- Cross Mountainplaced 1976
This marl and limestone hill, elevation 1,915 feet, was an Indian signal point, advancing news of the intrusions of white settlers.
Fredericksburg on the Texas history calendar
All 26 historical markers in Fredericksburg
- Birthplace of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN1968
- Christian Methodist Episcopal Church1977
- Cross Mountain1976
- D. C. Riley House1972
- Enchanted Rock1936
- Fredericksburg College Building1971
- Gillespie County1936
- Guenther's Live Oak Mill1991
- Gun Cap Factory1964
- H. C. Keese Home1981
- Homestead of Karl Itz1986
- Kuenemann House1997
- Market Square (Mark Platz)1990
- Nimitz Hotel1989
- Pape Log Cabin1974
- Philipp Hartmann Family Cemetery1999
- Site of Fort Martin Scott1936
- Sunday Houses1970
- Texas Ranger General E. Kirby Smith, C.S.A.1965
- The Easter Fires1968
- The Marschall-Meusebach Cemetery1976
- The Pinta Trail1986
- Vereins Kirche1967
- Vogel Sunday House1982
- Weber "Das Keller Haus"1982
- Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church1964
Historical markers near Fredericksburg
- Comfort5 stories · 21 mi
- Center Point5 stories · 26 mi
- Kerrville19 stories · 27 mi
- Johnson City9 stories · 28 mi
- Llano9 stories · 31 mi
- Mason vicinity7 stories · 35 mi
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