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McLennan County, Texas
Historical Markers in Riesel, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Riesel, in McLennan County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. The markers on this list were placed between 1983 and 2010.
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- Friedens Cemeteryplaced 2010
In 1903, eight local families formed a German Lutheran Church, later known as Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ.
- Friedens Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christplaced 2008
German immigrants helped settle Riesel in the late 19th century. In July 1903, eight families organized the Friedens (Peace) Church.
- Meier Settlement Methodist Churchplaced 1991
Founded in 1887 by members of the Methodist Congregation in nearby Perry, this church first was known as the Zion Society of the Methodist Episcopal…
- Rieselplaced 1986
Fertile soil, good water,and available rial transportation attracted cotton farmers to this area after the Civil War.
- Trinity Lutheran Churchplaced 1983
The first Lutheran worship service in this area of Falls County was conducted in 1882 by a traveling missionary, The Rev. John J. Trinklein.
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