For more than 100 years, travelers followed road from Mason to Junction through this pass. Named for Adolph A. Reichenau, a German emigrant who settled near pass in 1860 as an early landholder in nearby Big Saline Valley. He moved in 1866 because of Indian depredations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966
Reichenau Gap
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Reichenau Gap is a historical marker in London, Kimble County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 56 historical markers documented in Kimble County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 64 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6547, -99.5881 near London. The nearest cataloged historic site is London Town Square (historical marker), about 2.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jones, John L., Weaver-Bannowsky-Big Saline Cemetery, and Ivy Chapel and School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5267004238. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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