​Fisher-Miller Grant

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Marker Text: ​Stretches between Llano and Colorado Rivers westward almost to the Pecos. An 1842 grant of 3,800,000 acres from the Texas Republic purchased in 1844 by the German Immigration Society. 
  Commissioner General John O. Meusebach founded Fredericksburg in 1846 as way-station to the grant. Negotiated peace with Comanches, to provide for unmolested settlement. Founded 3 towns in grant. In 1854 was appointed to issue headrights. Counties formed from grant: Concho, Kimble, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard,  Schleicher, San Saba,  Sutton and Tom Green. (1964)

Marker No: 9438

Pink Granite Slab

Geographic: 30.645468,-98.416016

Location: from Kingsland take FM 1431 approximately 1 mile to overlook rest stop on Lookout Mountain