Startzville Community

The area of Startzville was established at the intersection of Cranes Mill Road and Sattler Road. In 1940 Bruno and Viola Elbel built a cedar yard and store. Curt and Alice Schlameus Startz leased the building in 1944, operated the store and eventually bought the property in 1946. Curt Startz was the grandson of Heinrich and Louise Artzt Startz that settled in the area in the 1850s. The name Startzville was first used in 1950 by artist Dr. E. J. Duffin who completed a painting of the store front. Selling ice was a significant business before, during and after the building of Canyon Dam and Lake. In 1963, James and Lorine Pantermuehl Startz added a café that is still in operation today. (2012)

Startzville Community is a historical marker in Canyon Lake, Comal County, dedicated in 2012. 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 29.8438, -98.2731 near Canyon Lake. The nearest cataloged historic site is Crane's Mill Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Artzt Cemetery, Simon Cemetery, and Burkhardt Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017084. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.