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DeWitt County, Texas
Historical Markers in Hochheim, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Hochheim, in DeWitt County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2007. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Cuero I Archeological Districtplaced 1979
Extending 45 miles along the Guadalupe River Basin, Cuero I Archeological District was created to define and preserve cultural resources threatened…
- Hochheim Cemeteryplaced 1983
Land for the Hochheim Cemetery was donated by Rachel S. Crawford (1806-1879). She and her husband, James (1800-1861), were pioneer settlers in the…
- Hochheim (Hoch's Home)placed 1972
Founded near home and stage stand of Valentine Hoch on old Austin - Indianola Road, 1856. In 1864, German Methodist Church was built; post office…
- St. Ann's Cemeteryplaced 2007
In 1845, Valentine Hoch settled in this area, and the community that developed nearby soon became known as Hochheim Prairie (now Hochheim).
- Stagecoach Innplaced 1966
Built of hand-quarried native stone in 1856 by V. Hoch, a settler. Served as an inn on the Austin-Indianola Stage Road.
- Stagecoach Inn, 1856placed 1964
Built by V. Hoch, a native German; of stone quarried nearby. An inn on Austin-Indianola Stagecoach Road. Purchased by Valentine Bennet, 1899.
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