Homesite of Emil Kriewitz

Arriving on the Texas coast from Potsdam, Germany, at the onset of the Mexican war in 1846, Emil Kriewitz began his Texas exploits by serving in the U.S. Army. He later was engaged by the Adelsverein to assist German settlement along the Llano River, an area then occupied by the Comanche Indians. At great personal risk, Emil lived with the Indians as a gesture of good will. In 1857 he married Amalia Markwort. They built their home and a small Sunday house on this site about 1867. He served as justice of the peace and postmaster before his death in 1902. (1993)

Homesite of Emil Kriewitz is a historical marker in Castell, Llano County, dedicated in 1992. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Llano County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 125 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.7596, -98.9462 near Castell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Arthur Lee Taylor (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kassell, Chew Cemetery, and Heinrich & Margarita Holtzer.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5299009444. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.