Shiner-Welhausen Homestead

Henry B. Shiner purchased this land in 1875 for his cattle raising enterprise. In 1887, when the railroad was built through the area, he donated land for a townsite, which was later named in his honor. Although the homestead was sold to Charles Welhausen in 1884, the Shiner family continued to reside here until 1890. The Welhausens lived on the homestead until 1895, when they moved into the town of Shiner. Still owned by Welhausen descendants, this property has been the site of picnics, cattle round-ups, baseball games, and other community activities.

Shiner-Welhausen Homestead is a historical marker in Shiner, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 95 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.4205, -97.1487 near Shiner. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sarah Creath McSherry Hibbens Stinnett Howard (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church of Shiner, Saint Ludmila's Academy, and Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285004686. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.