Lohmans Crossing

A native of Hanover, Germany, John Henry Lohmans emigrated to Texas in 1842. He settled in Austin where he opened a large dairy farm. In 1867 he moved into this area west of Austin and cleared a farm out of the abundant timberland. Lohmans worked on several road construction projects in the area and privately financed the building of Lohmans Ford Road. Lohmans Crossing Road (.5 mi. W) follows the general path of the early route. Lohmans Ford Road, along with others in the area, was significant in the formation of an early Colorado River crossing network. (1985)

Lohmans Crossing is a historical marker in Lakeway, Travis County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3689, -97.9685 near Lakeway. The nearest cataloged historic site is Strahle (Straule) (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Maul, Teck, and Simpson.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5453006467. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.