Historical Markers in Industry, Texas

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• Charles Fordtranplaced 1976

  (May 7, 1801-Nov. 1, 1900) In Jan. 1831 Charles Fordtran, a German of Huguenot descent, joined the colony of Stephen F. Austin.

• John Friedrich Ernst, Jr.placed 1985

  A native of Oldenburg, Germany, John Friedrich Ernst (1820-1863) emigrated to the United States with his family at the age of nine.

• Education in Industryplaced 2002

  Education in Industry German settlers established the town of Industry in 1831. Shortly after they arrived in December 1840, the Rev. Louis…

• Industry United Methodist Cemeteryplaced 2008

  This burial ground has served Industry, the oldest permanent German settlement in Texas, since the mid-1800s.

• Star Hill Cemeteryplaced 2004

  War of 1812 veteran Bryan Daughtrey and his wife, Anna (Roberts), moved to Texas in 1822 as part of Stephen F. Austin's Second Colony.

• Fisches Parkplaced 2014

  Fisches Park is part of the original land granted to Frederich Ernst, known as “the Father of German immigration to Texas.” Industry is the oldest…

All 21 historical markers in Industry

• Charles Fordtran1976
• Education in Industry2002
• Fisches Park2014
• Friedrich Ernst1996
• Hackfield Farm1994
• Henniger Family Cemetery1975
• Huebner Family Cemetery2017
• Industry1936
• Industry Brethren Church Cemetery2012
• Industry Cotton Gin2012
• Industry Methodist Church1967
• Industry Pilgrims Rest Cemetery2017
• Industry Post Office2004
• Industry State Bank2011
• Industry United Methodist Cemetery2008
• John Friedrich Ernst, Jr.1985
• John Reichle General Merchandise (Welcome Store)1992
• Lindemann Store1984
• Lindemann-Ott House2010
• Samuel Shelburne Cemetery2003
• Star Hill Cemetery2004

Historical markers near Industry

• Nelsonville5 stories · 3 mi
• New Ulm7 stories · 5 mi
• Shelby5 stories · 5 mi
• Frelsburg5 stories · 8 mi
• Fayetteville24 stories · 11 mi
• Kenney6 stories · 11 mi

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