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(March 6, 1822 - June 15, 1878) A professional surveyor before and after coming to Texas in 1845 fom his native Germany, J. J. Groos helped open New Braunfels area to settlement. He served 1849-65 as a Comal County official, and was in Confederate militia during Civil War (1861-65). In 1874, Groos was elected Commissioner of the General Land Office of Texas and served four years, until his death. Married to Katharine Blieder, he was father of seven children. Recorded 1974
Texas Land Commissioner, Johann Jacob Groos is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1974. 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 30.2747, -97.7277 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Beth Israel #1 (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Joseph Baker, John Crittenden Duval, and Major William Martin "Buck" Walton.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014753. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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