Historical MarkerHackfield Farm
Industry · Austin County · Dedicated 1994 · THC Atlas #5015002328
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Marker Inscription
Established in the 1850s by German immigrant Friedrich C. Hackfeld (1819-1895) and his wife Elizabeth (d. 1895), the Hackfield Farm evolved through several generations to include structures and landscaping features typical of a late 19th/early 20th century German-Texan farmstead. Friedrich, whose last name was changed to Hackfield when he became a U.S. citizen in 1860, dug water wells for his own use and for others in the community. The one-room log cabin he built was enlarged as his family grew, and Hackfield descendants later made further modifications. (1994)
About this site
Hackfield Farm is a historical marker in Industry, Austin County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 83 historical markers documented in Austin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 273 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0337, -96.5015 near Industry. The nearest cataloged historic site is Schmidt Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kolbe Cemetery, Welcome Cemetery #3, and John Reichle General Merchandise (Welcome Store).
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5015002328. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
