New Baden
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Marker Text: Founded by German, Prussian, and Swiss immigrants in 1881, New Baden was named for the German town of Baden-Baden. The immigrants built a central building known as the Colony House to provide lodging for families while homes were under construction. Located on the route of the International & Great Northern Railroad, the town soon boasted stores, churches, a school, and a railroad station. Most of the residents were farmers, and the economy was based on agriculture. Population declined in the 1940s, but New Baden remains a viable rural community. (1997)
Marker Text: 11754
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: N 31° 03.067 W 096° 25.790
Location: FM 1940 at US 79, New Baden
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