Fischer Homestead

This seven-acre homestead sits at the mouth of the springs of Rebecca Creek, a significant source of water for area settlers and farmers. It was part of the original land grant to early Texas pioneer James Baker for his service in the Texas War for Independence. John Heinrich Fischer purchased the land in 1860, although it is likely he leased it as early as 1857 for the purpose of running his cattle. He and his wife, Auguste (Koch), both natives of Germany, reared their children here. Daughter Anna and her husband, William Klinger, bought the homestead in 1881 and lived in the cabin her father built until 1886. (2001)

Fischer Homestead is a historical marker in Spring Branch, Comal County, dedicated in 2001. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Comal County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 248 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9221, -98.3725 near Spring Branch. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fischer House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Porter-Elbel Cemetery, Schaeferkoeter, and Gass.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5091012475. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.