Historical MarkerGerman Settlements
Castell · Llano County · Dedicated 1964 · THC Atlas #5299009440
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Marker Inscription
3 settlements were begun in 1847 on Fisher-Miller land grant by German Emigration Company, under Commissioner General John O. Meusebach. Castell: Llano County's first permanent town, settled with Fredericksburg pioneers. Only lasting settlement made on the grant by the German Emigration Company. Leiningen: site 3 miles to east. Non-existent today. Bettina: first communal settlement in Texas. Located where Elm Creek enters Llano River. Abandoned in less than a year, when supplies ran out.
About this site
German Settlements is a historical marker in Castell, Llano County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 50 historical markers documented in Llano County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 130 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7049, -98.9587 near Castell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Emil Lang (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Richter Grave, Trinity Methodist Church, and Castell School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5299009440. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
