Homesite of John O. Meusebach, 1812-1897

Homesite of John O. Meusebach, 1812-1897 (HM1PKI)

Location: Mason, TX 76856 Mason County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 35.04', W 99° 0.907'

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(1/4 mi. se, in Loyal Valley)

By 1848, German colonization reached area under direction of John O. Meusebach, who succeeded Prince Carol of Solms-Braunfels as colony leader and who signed treaty with Comanches allowing peaceful settlement of the land between the Llano and San Saba rivers. He later retired here to a 640-acre farm where he died.
     His colonists have influenced Texas through their ingenuity, thrift and enterprise. They came seeking political and personal freedom and remained to create a unique culture through their blending of German custom with American necessity.
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HM NumberHM1PKI
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Marker Number11288
Year Placed1969
Placed ByTexas State Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, November 25th, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 498550 N 3383500
Decimal Degrees30.58400000, -99.01511667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 35.04', W 99° 0.907'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 35' 2.4" N, 99° 0' 54.42" W
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Area Code(s)830, 325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near US Route 87, Mason TX 76856, US
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