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Originated as German-Czech community of Half Moon, located west of present town. When the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad came through in 1887, citizens moved to rail line, where H. B. Shiner, Victoria landowner, had given a townsite. Shiner was developed by cattlemen. Industries include brewery, wire works. City has museum.
Shiner is a historical marker in Shiner, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1969. 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 29.4311, -97.1735 near Shiner. The nearest cataloged historic site is Green, William, House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Welhausen, Captain Charles, United Evangelical Lutheran Dr. Martin Luther Church, and Shiner Opera House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285004684. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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