Crabapple School

German immigrants who came to Fredericksburg in the late 1840s and who later settled in this area erected a native limestone school which opened in 1878 with about 40 students. The land was donated by farmer Mathias Schmidt who according to local tradition earned the privilege by winning a foot race. Facilities added over the years include a teacherage and space for a post office, Lutheran church, and community band. Crabapple School merged with Fredericksburg's Independent School district in 1957 after which the community adapted the building for a variety of uses.

Crabapple School is a historical marker in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1994. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Gillespie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 195 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.4399, -98.8317 near Fredericksburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. John's Lutheran Church (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Unknown Graves #3, Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery, and Welgehausen Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010022. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.