​John O. Meusebach ​
(1812 - 1897)

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Marker Text: ​ To be a Texan, Meusebach gave up title of baron in 1845. As commissioner-general, German Emigration Company, he founded Fredericksburg in 1846 as gateway to Fisher-Miller land grant, hunting ground of the Comanche. By emptying his firearms, he won trust of Indians and made treaty to provide for unmolested settlement. Indians called him "El Sol Colorado" (The Red Sun). 
      State senator, 1851. In 1854 issued colonists' headrights. 
     To his family motto, he added "Texas forever." Lived in Loyal Valley. Buried near Cherry Spring. (1964) 

Marker No: 10084

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.385435, -98.928879

Location: from Cherry Spring take US 87 South approx. 2.5 miles southeast