Comal County, Texas
Historical Markers in Spring Branch, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 14 Texas historical markers in Spring Branch, in Comal County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Cowboys & Cattle, Texas Revolution, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1972 and 2023. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- 711 Ranchplaced 2019
WWI veteran L.A. Nordan (1896-1969) was a successful oil and gas producer in south Texas. In 1949, he and his wife, Pearl (Neugent) Nordan…
- Adam Becker Homesteadplaced 2002
Adam Becker Homestead German native Adam Becker (1815-1901) journeyed to Texas in 1845 to join Prince Carl Solms-Braunfels in establishing a colony…
- Anhalt Halle and the Germania Farmer Vereinplaced 2014
Anhalt began in the 1850s as a small, predominantly German, farming and ranching settlement.
- Fischer Homesteadplaced 2001
This seven-acre homestead sits at the mouth of the springs of Rebecca Creek, a significant source of water for area settlers and farmers.
- Spring Branch Post Officeplaced 2014
Gottlieb Elbel and Christiane Zeh immigrated to Texas from Germany in 1849. They married and settled this farm and were among the founders of Spring…
- Benedict and Anetta Kaderli Familyplaced 2023
Benedict and Anetta Kaderli were early European settlers to north Comal County. Benedict was born September 7, 1832 in Mülchi, Canton Bern…
All 14 historical markers in Spring Branch
- 711 Ranch2019
- Adam Becker Homestead2002
- Anhalt Halle and the Germania Farmer Verein2014
- Benedict and Anetta Kaderli Family2023
- Esser's Crossing at Wesson2012
- Fischer Homestead2001
- Fischer House2000
- Herman and Ada Knibbe Home2018
- Joseph Scheel House1972
- Julius Bremer Family and Rebecca Creek School2020
- Karl Haas Cemetery2019
- Kneupper Chapel1983
- Specht's Crossing1991
- Spring Branch Post Office2014
Historical markers near Spring Branch
- Blanco12 stories · 15 mi
- Wimberley15 stories · 19 mi
- New Braunfels89 stories · 20 mi
- Gruene7 stories · 21 mi
- Boerne34 stories · 21 mi
- Johnson City14 stories · 26 mi
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