Historical MarkerPeter Henry Oberwetter
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1977 · THC Atlas #5507014600
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Marker Inscription
(January 8, 1830 - May 21, 1915) A native of Germany, Peter Henry Oberwetter migrated to Texas about 1849 and settled first in New Braunfels, then Comfort. He later moved to Austin, where he gained distinction as a botanist. He pioneered in crossbreeding the amaryllis, imported rare bulbs, and wrote articles regarding his botanical research. He was also a landscape artist for the State of Texas. Married to Catherine Marie (Mary) Schade (d 1914), he had six children. Recorded - 1977
About this site
Peter Henry Oberwetter is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 320 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 591 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2759, -97.7253 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oakwood Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Abner Hugh Cook, Susanna W. Dickinson, and Andrew Jackson Hamilton.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014600. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
