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Colorado County, Texas
Historical Markers in Frelsburg, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Frelsburg, in Colorado County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2010. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Frelsburgplaced 1936
First German settlement in Colorado County. Founded in 1837 by William Frels who immigrated to Texas in 1834 and fought for Independence, 1835-1836.
- Mike Muckleroyplaced 1985
(Sept. 27, 1808 - July 28, 1896) Pioneer, farmer, soldier, and county official Mike Muckleroy was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, and came to…
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Churchplaced 1993
Pioneer German Catholic immigrants who settled in this area in the early 1830s founded Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church about 1843.
- Trinity Lutheran Church Cemeteryplaced 2010
In 1857, community founder and German native, Capt. Wilhelm Frels, donated 3.9 acres at this site for the establishment of a Lutheran Church and…
- Trinity Lutheran Church of Frelsburgplaced 1978
William Frels came to Texas from Germany in 1834 and joined other pioneers settling here. Frontier pastors such as the Rev. J. C. Ervendberg cared…
All 5 historical markers in Frelsburg
Historical markers near Frelsburg
- New Ulm7 stories · 4 mi
- Industry21 stories · 8 mi
- Fayetteville24 stories · 8 mi
- Shelby5 stories · 9 mi
- Nelsonville5 stories · 10 mi
- Columbus83 stories · 12 mi
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