Gillespie County
The trails of roving Indians crossed these hills settled by German pioneers in 1846. A group of Mormons settled at Zodiac in 1847. Created February 23, 1848. Organized June 5, 1848. Named for Richard Addison Gillespie, a Texan from 1837, a defender of the Texas frontier, and captain in the Mexican War who fell at Monterrey, September 22, 1846. Fredericksburg, the county seat.
30.2754° N, 98.8731° W
Where to Find It
Gillespie County Courthouse grounds, northeast side facing US 87 (Main St.)
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Old Gillespie County Courthouse Fredericksburg
- <0.1 mi NE Market Square (Mark Platz) Fredericksburg
- 0.1 mi NE Vereins Kirche Fredericksburg
- 0.1 mi E F. W. Arhelger Shop Fredericksburg
- 0.1 mi SW County Jail of 1885 Fredericksburg
- 0.1 mi SE Frank Van Der Stucken Birthplace Fredericksburg