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DeWitt County, Texas
Historical Markers in Nordheim, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Nordheim, in DeWitt County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns, Civil War, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1968 and 2013.
Start with these Nordheim stories
- Cabezaplaced 1979
In the 1870s Joshua Butler from Virginia settled here on 2000 acres along Cabeza Creek. Soon John Riley and P. P. Short began large sheep and cattle…
- Laging, H. W.placed 1968
Born in Germany. Came to U.S. in 1860; settled near Brenham. Married Marie Dahse in 1867; they had 6 children.
- Sociedad Cementerio Union Mexicana Cemeteryplaced 2013
Situated along Cabeza Creek, the Sociedad Cementerio Union Mexicana Cemetery, also known as Saint Ann Cemetery, is the final resting place for the…
- Jubilee Park Pavilionplaced 1969
Built 1923 in park donated to city on 25th anniversary of its founding. Some of wood came from floats used in the Jubilee Parade.
- Nordheim Shooting Clubplaced 1989
A product of the area's predominantly German heritage and community Mayfest celebrations of the nineteenth century, the Nordheim Fortschritt Verein…
All 5 historical markers in Nordheim
Historical markers near Nordheim
- Yorktown12 stories · 9 mi
- Helena7 stories · 12 mi
- Panna Maria7 stories · 16 mi
- Karnes City5 stories · 17 mi
- Kenedy6 stories · 17 mi
- Cuero61 stories · 24 mi
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