Marker Inscription
According to tradition, this cabin was erected about 1848 near the main Galveston to Bastrop Rd. The hand-hewn live oak logs were chinked with a mixture of mud, straw, and sand. Konrad (1830-1912) and Elisa (Zwernemann) Joh (1839-1901), who migrated to Texas from Germany, occupied the structure for many years. In 1875 they used oxen to move the cabin about 300 feet uphill from its original location. Later members of the Paetzold family lived here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1987
About this site
Joh, Konrad, Log Cabin is a historical marker in Round Top, Fayette County, dedicated in 1978. It is one of 125 historical markers documented in Fayette County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 209 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0498, -96.7224 near Round Top. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smalley (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cummins Creek Bridge, St. Martin Cemetery, and Schiege Cigar Factory Manager's House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5149002763. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
