German Settlements
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Marker Text: In 1867 on Fisher Miller land grant, 3 settlements were begun by German emigration company under Commissioner General John O. Meusebach.
CASTELL: Settled by Fredericksburg pioneers of the German Emigration Company, was first and only permanent Llano County settlement. LEININGEN: site 3 miles to east non-existent today. BETTINA: first communal settlement in Texas. Located where Elm Creek enters Llano River. Abandoned in less than a year, when supplies ran out. (1964) Marker No: 9440
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 30.704889,-98.958656
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Location: north side of Llano River bridge (low water), Castell