Luckenbach

Members of the Luckenbach family and other German immigrants moved here from Fredericksburg (11 mi. NW) in the 1850s. They settled along Grape Creek and soon established a school for their children. the Grape Creek Post Office was in operation briefly after 1858 with William Luckenbach as first postmaster. Later settlers included August Engel, who served as first postmaster when the post office was reestablished here in 1886 under the name of Luckenbach. John Russell "Hondo" Crouch and others bought the town center in 1970 and promoted its rustic atmosphere. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Luckenbach is a historical marker in Luckenbach, Gillespie County, dedicated in 1986. 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 30.1763, -98.7512 near Luckenbach. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pehl (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Engel Family, Luckenbach School, and Unknown Grave #5.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5171010074. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.