Eckhardt Ranch House

Robert Christian Eckhardt (1836-87) came from Germany at 13 to join an uncle, Yorktown's co-founder. A merchant and father of 11 sons and daughters, he built this house in 1879, afterward commuting to his store. Eckhardt and his wife Caroline Kleberg (1840-1913) became the ancestors of a U.S. Congressman, authors, doctors, lawyers, teachers, and other leaders. The ranch home has been continuously owned by family members -- since 1947 by a grandson, Dr. Kleberg Eckhardt. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975

Eckhardt Ranch House is a historical marker in Yorktown, DeWitt County, dedicated in 1975. It is one of 90 historical markers documented in DeWitt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 166 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 28.9645, -97.5564 near Yorktown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieber (historical marker), about 2.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include C. Eckhardt & Sons Building, Upper Yorktown Cemetery, and Upper Yorktown Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5123001378. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.