Marker Inscription
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Historical Marker
Winkler, Charles Carl
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
About this site
Winkler, Charles Carl is a historical marker in La Vernia, Wilson County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Wilson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 101 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.3797, -98.1832 near La Vernia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Beall Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Beall Cemetery, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, and Doisedo Colony Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5493000812. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
The Charles Carl Winkler House near La Vernia in Wilson County commemorates one of the German settler families who established family farms in the area during the mid-1800s. La Vernia's early leaders were active in Texas politics and supported the Confederacy, with local men volunteering for service during the Civil War.
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