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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PMI_farm-history_Stonewall-TX.html
1900 - 1920
The Dawn of a New Century
The years following the turn of the century heralded sweeping changes in agriculture throughout Texas and the nation. Advances in technology led to improved irrigation and farming methods and the expanding…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PMH_sauer-beckmann-living-history-farm_Stonewall-TX.html
Here, costumed interpreters carry out the day-to-day activities of a turn-of-the-century German-Texas farm family. You might spot them plowing the garden with a team of horses, or watch them tend the farm animals. Daily chores include milking, gat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PM1_longhorn-cattle-and-white-tail-deer_Stonewall-TX.html
Why do we keep these animals in this enclosure?
A small herd of Longhorns and White-tail deer are kept in this pasture so our visitors can view these prominent icons of Texas.
Longhorn Cattle
"Someone has said that civilization follo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PM0_what-is-the-president-pointing-to-anyway_Stonewall-TX.html
The statue which stands before you is of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th president of the United States. It was donated by A.W. Moursand, a prominent attorney and past Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner. President Johnson wanted this statue pla…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PLP_stonewall-community-cemetery_Stonewall-TX.html
This cemetery originally served the settlement of Millville, laid out by Israel Nuñez, who operated a stage stop in the vicinity after the Civil War. Although he set aside land for the cemetery, it was not formally deeded until 1934 by J.O. Walke…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PLO_presidents-ranch-trail_Fredericksburg-TX.html
Originally the Camp Swift Post Office, this building was purchased from the United States government, rebuilt by the citizens of Stonewall and dedicated as a gymnasium on May 1, 1949.
While continuing to serve the community, an international di…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PLN_major-israel-m-nunez_Stonewall-TX.html
Civil War veteran and stage line operator who in 1870 founded Stonewall, naming it for Confederate General "Stonewall" Jackson.
Major Nunez, who lived 2 miles south of town and had a family of 9 children, donated lan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PLM_lyndon-baines-johnson_Stonewall-TX.html
As a 12-year-old student attended classes of the 8th grade here at the old Stonewall school from October 1920 to June 1921.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PGP_trinity-lutheran-church_Stonewall-TX.html
This congregation traces its history to 1902, when it was organized in the Albert Schoolhouse. A sanctuary built here in 1902 was replaced in 1904, and this structure was erected in 1928. Worship services were conducted in the German language unti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PGO_site-of-the-andreas-lindig-lime-kiln_Stonewall-TX.html
First kiln, eastern Gillespie County. Built 1874 by Andreas Lindig, trained in his native Germany in quicklime making. On his homestead, he found rock to be hauled to this site by ox-wagon, using 7 loads of rock for each "batch" of lime.…