Herder Half Moon Place

This Greek revival home (200 yards north) was built in the 1880s by George Herder (1818-1887), veteran of the Texas Revolution and pioneer farmer and rancher in the Half Moon community. A son, William (d. 1940), later ran a butcher shop and farmed the land, opening the house to travelers in need of a place to rest. Owned by members of the Herder family for over 100 years, the house and outbuildings are the only remaining evidence of the Half Moon community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Herder Half Moon Place is a historical marker in Shiner, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 96 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4299, -97.2108 near Shiner. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Pedro (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bluebonnet Hill, SPJST Shiner Cemetery, and Shiner Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285002458. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.